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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler brought a new putting grip to the Hero World Challenge and felt enough improvement to be satisfied with the result, a 5-under 67 that left him three shots behind Cameron Young on Thursday. Young was playing for the first time since the BMW Championship more than three months ago and found great success on and around the greens of Albany Golf Club, chipping beautifully and holing four birdie putts from 15 feet or longer for his 64. He led by two shots over Justin Thomas in his first competition since his daughter was born a few weeks ago. Thomas ran off four straight birdies late in his round and was a fraction of an inch away with a fifth. The big surprise was Scheffler, the No. 1 player in golf who looked as good as he has all year in compiling eight victories, including an Olympic gold medal. His iron play has no equal. His putting at times has kept him from winning more or winning bigger. He decided to try to a “saw” putting grip from about 20 feet or closer — the putter rests between his right thumb and his fingers, with his left index finger pointed down the shaft. “I’m always looking for ways to improve,” Scheffler said. Scheffler last year began working with renowned putting instructor Phil Kenyon, and he says Kenyon mentioned the alternative putting grip back then. “But it was really our first time working together and it’s something that’s different than what I’ve done in the past,” Scheffler said. “This year I had thought about it from time to time, and it was something that we had just said let’s table that for the end of the season, take a look at it. “Figured this is a good week to try stuff.” He opened with a wedge to 2 feet and he missed a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 third. But he holed a birdie from about the same distance at the next par 5, No. 6, and holed a sliding 6-footer on the ninth to save par. His longest putt was his last hole, from 12 feet for a closing birdie. “I really enjoyed the way it felt,” he said. “I felt like I’m seeing some improvements in my stroke.” Young, regarded as the best active player without a PGA Tour victory, is treating this holiday tournament as the start of a new season. He worked on getting stronger and got back to the basics in his powerful golf swing. And on this day, he was dialed in with his short game. He only struggled to save par twice and kept piling up birdies in his bogey-free round on an ideal day in the Bahamas. “The wind wasn’t blowing much so it was relatively stress-free,” Young said. Patrick Cantlay, along with Scheffler playing for the first time since the Presidents Cup, also was at 67 with Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala. Thomas also took this occasion to do a little experimenting against a 20-man field. He has using a 46-inch driver at home — a little more than an inch longer than his regular driver — in a bid to gain more speed. On a day with little wind, on a golf course with some room off the tee, he decided to put it in play. “Just with it being a little bit longer, I just kind of have to get the club out in front of me and get on top of it a little bit more,” Thomas said. “I drove the hell out of it on the back, so that was nice to try something different and have it go a little bit better on the back.” Thomas said the longer driver gives him 2 or 3 mph in ball speed and 10 extra yards in the air. “It’s very specific for courses, but gave it a try,” he said. Conditions were easy enough that only four players in field failed to break par, with Jason Day bringing up the rear with a 75. AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfA South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote. The defeat of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative party, but it is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. Impeaching Yoon required support from two-thirds of the National Assembly, or 200 of its 300 members. The opposition parties who brought the impeachment motion had 192 seats, but only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn’t reach 200. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Most ruling party lawmakers were boycotting a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority sought by the opposition to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as protests grew nationwide calling for his removal. The likely defeat of the motion is expected to intensify public protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative party, but it is also determined to oppose Yoon’s impeachment apparently because it fears losing presidency to liberals. Impeaching Yoon would require support from two-thirds of the National Assembly, or 200 of its 300 members. The opposition parties who brought the impeachment motion have 192 seats, meaning they need at least eight additional votes from Yoon’s People Power Party. The opposition-controlled parliament began a vote earlier Saturday, but only three lawmakers from PPP took part with opposition members. If the number of lawmakers who cast ballots doesn’t reach 200, the motion will be scrapped at midnight without the ballot counting, according to the National Assembly. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. There are worries that Yoon won’t be able to serve out his remaining 2 1/2 years in office because his leadership took a huge hit. Many experts say some ruling party lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties’ efforts to impeach Yoon if public demands for it grow further. If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik urged ruling party members to return to the chamber to participate in the vote, stressing that it was closely watched by the nation and also the world. “Don’t make a shameful judgment and please vote based on your convictions,” Woo said. Democratic Party leaders visited a hall on the floor below the main chamber where PPP lawmakers were gathered, attempting to persuade them to vote. After being blocked from entering, they angrily accused the conservatives' leadership of preventing its lawmakers from voting freely. Earlier Saturday, Yoon issued a public apology over the martial law decree, saying he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose martial law. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.” People watch a TV screen showing the live broadcast of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's announcement at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) “The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.” The turmoil resulting from Yoon’s bizarre and poorly-thought-out stunt has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Yoon’s martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. Yoon’s speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon’s early exit from office. Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party, told reporters that Yoon’s speech was “greatly disappointing” and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Yoon’s martial law “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.” The passage of Yoon’s impeachment motion appeared more likely Friday when the chair of Yoon’s party called for his removal on Friday, but the party remained formally opposed to impeachment. On Saturday, tens of thousands of people densely packed several blocks of roads leading up to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing and singing along to K-pop songs with lyrics changed to call for Yoon’s ouster. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP’s headquarters near the Assembly, angrily shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Yoon. A smaller crowd of Yoon’s supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied in separate streets in Seoul, decrying the impeachment attempt they saw as unconstitutional. Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife. Some lawmakers from Yoon’s party were seen leaving the hall after that vote, triggering angry shouts from opposition lawmakers. On Friday, PPP chair Han Dong-hun, who criticized Yoon’s martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.” Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing Friday that Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians. The targeted politicians included Han, Lee and Woo, according to Kim Byung-kee, one of the lawmakers who attended the meeting. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly after Yoon imposed martial law. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him.knots for fishing 。

Fiji players praised for ‘beautiful’ gesture to President Michael D HigginsFacebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In his letter of Dec. 3 (“Sad, embarrassed, disillusioned”), Bill Lauer asks how we can explain the election of Donald Trump to our children (and lists the many negative attributes of our soon to be president. Here are some explanations I have thought of or read from others: 1. Many Americans are still racist and sexist, and Kamala Harris is a woman with color in her skin. This is the very image that many Americans fear beyond all others. 2. Many of our colleges and universities have stopped teaching psychology, except to psych majors. So very few Americans have the knowledge that would help them recognize the severity of Donald Trump’s multiple mental illnesses. Many of our past presidents have had some level of psychological disturbance, of course, but never anything like what we see in Donald Trump. 3. Our high schools stopped teaching civics/government quite awhile back. So most Americans do not understand how our own government works and what is needed for it to work well. People are also reading... The real reason Corvallis' Pastega Lights moved to Linn County Corvallis chemical manufacturer eyes Albany for expansion UPDATED: GAPS teacher strike NOT off after talks over returning to the classroom break down Recently made-over park sees this change after Albany got an earful Corvallis decides layout for new civic campus — with a side of strife Agreement reached (again), GAPS teachers get new contract Albany man pleads to numerous sex crimes Strike to end, GAPS reaches tentative deal with Albany teachers Philomath moves forward following July Nazi flag controversy Court dismisses jail-related Benton County whistleblower complaint 2025 to bring rate increases, new fee for hauling Corvallis waste Corvallis woman cuts hair for homeless: 'The Lord gave me a calling' OSU football: Beavers add 18 players as signing period opens Graduate employees reach deal with OSU to end strike Family objects to Jefferson man’s sex offense sentence 4. The Democrats failed to appeal to the working class of America. 5. Americans have been angry and scared about the economy for a long time, and we blame whoever is in power. This all began when Ronald Reagan changed the tax laws, so that the rich paid less and the middle class paid more. He gave so much to the rich that it also required gutting social programs for the poor. After several years of “Reagonomics,” people were angry and scared and turned to Bill Clinton. Clinton solved some problems but did not change the tax structure back to what it had been, so the harm to the middle class continued, as did the lack of programs for those that now fell into poverty. Consequently the fear and anger increased, and Americans swapped parties and made George W. Bush the next president. Bush, however, created two more tax cuts for the rich, driving even more middle class folks into poverty. More anger and fear developed, and there was a switch of parties over to Barack Obama. Obama did nothing about changing the tax laws to help the middle class, and folks were so scared and angry that they elected Donald Trump, a man with no political experience or acumen. Trump immediately provided yet another tax cut for the rich at the expense of the middle class, pushing ever more working class folks into poverty and Americans swing, yet again. This time to Joe Biden. Biden did some good things for the economy, in general, but did not change the tax code. So the average American continues to suffer, and in their desperation the American people swung back to Trump. 6. Americans have a long-standing habit of voting against their own best interests. Mark Weiss Mark Weiss lives in Corvallis with his brilliant wife, two cats and a dog. He was a counselor in our community for 39 years. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!

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Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full a dose of presidential pomp. And they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelenskyy on a day that's mixing pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. The president-elect's visit to France is part of a global a celebration of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a devastating fire. Macron and other European leaders are trying to win Trump’s favor and persuade him to maintain support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion. Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs. Worried residents flee and stock up on supplies BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed with news that they have reached the suburbs of the capital of Damascus. The government on Saturday was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The rebels’ moves around Damascus were reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander. They came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions. The factions are by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. Trump isn't back in office but he's already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is making threats, traveling abroad, and negotiating with world leaders. He has more than a month-and-a-half to go before he’s sworn in for a second term. But the president-elect is already moving aggressively to not only fill his Cabinet and outline policy goals, but also to try to achieve his priorities. In recent days, Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, two of the country’s largest trading partners. That led to emergency calls and a visit. And he's warned of “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas doesn't release the hostages still being held captive in Gaza. South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol has avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Most of Yoon's ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea. A survey suggests a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party. But the party also apparently fears losing the presidency to liberals. Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing. But they have made some progress in their investigation into Wednesday's killing of the leader of the largest U.S. health insurer, including that the gunman likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene. The also found that the gunman left something behind: a backpack that was discovered in Central Park. Police are working with the FBI, which on Friday night announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance companies. Conversations at dinner tables, office water coolers, social gatherings and on social media have pivoted to the topic. Many say they hope the new amplified voices can bring about change for companies often accused of valuing profits over people. The DNC chair candidates discuss Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and winning Latino voters SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Four Democrats are running for Democratic National Committee chair, looking to take on the task of reinvigorating a party demoralized by a second loss to President-elect Donald Trump. Others may still get into the race as Democrats reckon with what went wrong in the 2024 election, which saw Trump gain with nearly every demographic group in a decisive repudiation of the incumbent party. The 448 DNC members will elect a successor for outgoing Chair Jaime Harrison on Feb. 1. The party’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is scheduled to meet next week to approve rules for the contest. 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls confusion and chaos during Japanese bombing 83 years ago PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States into World War II. Two survivors are planning to return to the Hawaii military base on Saturday for a remembrance ceremony on the attack's anniversary. They are each over 100 years old. They will join active-duty troops, veterans and members of the public for a remembrance ceremony hosted by the Navy and the National Park Service. A third survivor was planning to join them but had to cancel due to health issues. The bombing killed more than 2,300 U.S. servicemen. An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion and fire has rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague, killing three people and injuring other people and destroying several apartments. The cause of the disaster is unclear. Emergency authorities said four people were rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital. The mayor said rescuers were no longer looking for survivors but for eventual bodies, but could not specify how many people might still be unaccounted for. Residents of the northeastern neighborhood of Mariahoeve in The Hague heard a huge bang and screams before dawn. Dutch authorities have deployed a specialized urban search and rescue team to find victims. Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here's what to know NEW YORK (AP) — Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited. Such blankets come with extra heft in the form of glass beads, pellets or cotton. They're also more expensive than regular blankets. Scientists think the added pressure could calm the brain’s fight-or-flight response or signal the brain to produce what’s called the love hormone. There isn’t a ton of research on whether weighted blankets actually work, and the studies that do exist are on small groups. Experts say there’s no harm in giving them a try if you're willing to splurge.

True freshman Luke Kromenhoek threw three touchdown passes and Caziah Holmes ran for two more as host Florida State routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla. The Seminoles (2-9) convincingly snapped a six-game losing streak and ensured that the Buccaneers (1-11) would finish theirs on a 10-game skid. Florida State has not had much to celebrate during one of its worst seasons in program history. But on Saturday, the Seminoles overcame a rough start and put together one of their more complete efforts of the season. Florida State had not scored more than 21 points in a game prior to Saturday's contest and its 175 rushing yards more than doubled its average (80.5 per game) this season. No single runner had over 40 yards, but seven rushers combined for that output on 34 attempts. The Seminoles entered the game ranked 130th out of 133 FBS teams in rushing offense. Holmes, a senior, finished with three carries for 38 yards, including touchdown runs of 3 and 18 yards. Kromenhoek gave Florida State a sliver of hope for its quarterback future as he completed 13 of 20 passes for 209 yards and no interceptions. He threw TD passes for Amaree Williams, Ja'Khi Douglas and Hykeem Williams. The highlight was a 71-yard touchdown pass to Douglas on the first play from scrimmage of the second half to put the Seminoles ahead 24-0. Douglas finished with 82 yards receiving on three catches, and 10 different Florida State players caught passes for 240 total yards. The Seminoles went 6 of 10 on third downs after averaging only a 25 percent conversion rate all season. Their defense held Charleston Southern to 275 total yards (57 rushing) and forced two turnovers. Florida State was unable to hang on to the shutout, however, as Bucs quarterback Kaleb Jackson found Landon Sauers for a 7-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Bucs defense recorded three sacks led by Davion Williams, who had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The Seminoles will conclude their season next Saturday at home against rival Florida. --Field Level MediaCECO Environmental Announces Expiration of HSR Waiting Period

Adani Gangavaram Port, the deepest and one of the most modern ports in India announced the launch of two state-of-the-art Economic Grab Ship Cranes, marking a significant milestone as the first in India. These advanced electric cranes are designed to handle multi-purpose operations, efficiently managing, loading and unloading processes. This development highlights the port’s commitment to operational efficiency and sustainable practices. The introduction of these cranes demonstrates Adani Gangavaram Port’s continuous efforts to enhance cargo handling operations, thereby improving service offerings to customers. By integrating the latest technology and processes, the port aims to strengthen its position as a leader in trade services. The port remains dedicated to bringing world-class technology and best-in-class processes to further support and streamline trade in India. Adani Gangavaram Port Limited management said, “We are extremely delighted on the induction of the first Economic Grab Ship Cranes in India and it is a witness to our commitment to enhancing efficiency and better serving our customers. We continue to invest in state-of-the-art technologies that improve efficiency, ensure sustainability, and enhance the overall customer experience. Our dedication to bringing the best processes and technology to serve the trade remains steadfast, and these cranes are a witness to our vision of becoming a leader in India’s port and logistics sector.” Source: Adani Gangavaram PortHamas, the Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group, released a video Saturday of one of the four surviving American hostages, Edan Alexander, in which he is shown appealing to “President Trump” to pressure Israel for his release. Alexander is one of four living U.S. citizens still being held as hostages by Hamas (several others are still classified as hostages but are believed to be dead). A fifth, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, was executed by Hamas in August. The video is the first sign that Alexander is still alive, and is therefore being treated in Israel as an important and valuable piece of evidence, aside from its problematic content. The evident intent by Hamas is to pressure Trump in the same way that it sought to pressure President Joe Biden, using the plight of the hostages to cause the U.S. to lean on the Israeli government to give up the fight in Gaza. Hamas has refused any hostage deal that does not involve Israel giving up on its mission of destroying the group. In the video, recorded under duress, Alexander is shown in a state of emotional distress, crying at times and holding his head in his hands. He emphasizes that his life is in danger, and alludes to “new instructions” by Hamas, ordering hostages to be murdered if the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tries to rescue them. In addition to blaming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the failure to prevent the October 7 attack, Alexander is shown urging Israelis to attend demonstrations against the government, and suggests that Hamas is rejecting Netanyahu’s recent offer to pay $5 million to any Palestinian who returns an Israeli hostage alive. In addition to messages in Hebrew, directed to Israelis and to his family, Alexander is shown saying, in English: My name is Edan Alexander. I am an American-Israel citizen currently being held captive in the Gaza Strip. As an American, I have always believed in the power of the United States. And now I am sending my message. Please, use your influence and the full power of the United States to negotiate for our freedom. Every day here feels like an eternity, and the pain from inside grows, day-to-day. Please do not make the mistake Biden has been doing. The weapons he has sent are now killing us. And the unlawful sieges [sic] are now starving [us]. I don’t want to end up dead, like my fellow citizen, Hersh [Goldberg-Polin]. Hamas tried the same tactics with President Biden — with some success, as the Biden-Harris administration withheld critical weapons and machinery needed by Israel for the fight against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump promised at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July that those holding American hostages would “be paying a very big price” if they did not return those hostages before he took office in January 2025. Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days , available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency , now available on Audible. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak .

A winter travel advisory is in effect for Ottawa. It was issued by Environment Canada Saturday morning and will be in effect starting this afternoon until Sunday morning. A local amount of snow amounting to 10 to 15 centimetres is expected for the capital this Saturday, as “an Alberta Clipper will bring snow across the area which could make for hazardous travel conditions,” says the weather agency in the advisory. "Snow will progress southeastward through the afternoon before tapering off from west to east late tonight or Sunday morning," reads the advisory. "Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly." The Ontario Provincial Police are asking drivers to adjust to winter driving conditions and to drive safely. "Leave extra space between vehicles and don't make any sudden maneuvers," the OPP said on X Saturday. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Police Service is reminding drivers to keep an emergency kit in their vehicles before hitting the roads. The city's police service notes that it's important to keep a warm blanket in the emergency kit, and to keep the phone fully charged. In a post on X, OC Transpo said buses, Line 1 and ParaTranspo "will operate according to conditions for safety," from Saturday night until Sunday evening. "Service delays are expected, depending on road conditions. Be safe, plan ahead, and allow extra time for your travels," OC Transpo said on X. Weather forecast Environment Canada calls for a high of -5 C, which feels like minus 12 with windchill this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight, the weather agency calls for a low of -6 C and periods of snow beginning early this evening, 10 to 15 cm of snow. Sunday, a high of 3 C, and periods of snow ending late in the morning then mainly cloudy skies are expected. A low of - 5 C, and cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of flurries are anticipated for the night. The snow will continue through Monday. The weather agency says a low of -2 C and a 40 per cent chance are forecasted for Monday. A low of -2 C and periods of snow or freezing rain are forecasted for the night. Ottawa saw 12 cm of snow already this week. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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Canada's air force took video of object shot down over Yukon, updated image released The Canadian military has released more details and an updated image of the unidentified object shot down over Canada's Yukon territory in February 2023. Invasive species could be hiding in your Christmas decor. Here's how to stop the spread Make sure to look through your holiday decorations, as Christmas trees, wreaths, and other natural decor can have invasive insects, eggs, and plants that pose a threat to local ecosystems and the economy. Sask. doctor facing professional charges in circumcision case A Saskatoon doctor has been accused of unprofessional conduct following a high-cost adult circumcision that included a request for the patient to text unsecured post-op pictures of his genitals. Quebec City bus driver arrested for drunk-driving after collision A Réseau de transport de la capitale (RTC) bus driver has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after being involved in a collision in Quebec City late Friday evening. Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unity France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. A legacy of valor: Only 16 Pearl Harbor survivors remain. On the 83rd anniversary, they still share stories of heroism On Saturday, thousands will gather on the shores of Pearl Harbor for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing. There are Only 16 survivors who are still alive. 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Stay ConnectedSaaS revenue up 34% as ARR passes $100 million MONTREAL , Dec. 4, 2024 /CNW/ -- Tecsys Inc. TCS , an industry-leading supply chain management SaaS company, today announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, ended October 31, 2024 . All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). "Tecsys delivered strong second-quarter results, marked by major milestones in our SaaS business," said Peter Brereton , president and CEO at Tecsys. "We crossed some key thresholds as RPO surpassed $200 million and ARR exceeded $100 million , demonstrating the strength of our SaaS strategy and the trust our customers place in us. We are seeing the positive impact of our investments in innovation and customer success, positioning us well to capitalize on emerging opportunities." Mark Bentler , chief financial officer of Tecsys Inc., added, "Our fiscal 2025 financial performance reflects steady progress across key metrics, with year-to-date SaaS bookings up 20% over last year and our SaaS margins continuing to improve as we scale the business and continue to invest in platform optimization." Second quarter highlights : SaaS revenue increased by 34% to $16.1 million , up from $12.1 million in Q2 2024. SaaS subscription bookings i (measured on an ARR i basis) were $3.7 million , flat compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024. SaaS Remaining Performance Obligation (RPO i ) increased by 39% to $203.8 million at October 31, 2024 , up from $146.7 million at the same time last year. Total revenue increased to $42.4 million compared to $41.5 million in Q2 2024. Net profit was $0.8 million or $0.05 per share on a fully diluted basis in Q2 2025, compared to a net loss of $0.3 million or $0.02 per share for the same period in fiscal 2024. Adjusted EBITDA ii was $2.9 million compared to $1.0 million reported in Q2 last year. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, Tecsys acquired 51,600 of its outstanding common shares for approximately $2.1 million as part of its ongoing Normal Course Issuer Bid, compared to 25,800 shares acquired in the same period last year for approximately $0.7 million . Year-to-date performance for first half of fiscal 2025 SaaS revenue increased by 33% to $31.4 million , up from $23.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2024. SaaS subscription bookings i (measured on an ARR i basis) increased by 20% to $6.8 million , compared to $5.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2024. Total revenue increased to $84.7 million compared to $83.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2024. Net profit was $1.6 million ( $0.11 per basic share or $0.10 per fully diluted share) in the first half of fiscal 2025, compared to a net profit of $0.8 million ( $0.06 per basic and fully diluted share) for the same period in fiscal 2024. Adjusted EBITDA ii was $5.5 million compared to $4.2 million reported in the same period of fiscal 2024. In the first half of fiscal 2025, Tecsys acquired 111,200 of its outstanding common shares for approximately $4.3 million as part of its ongoing Normal Course Issuer Bid, compared to 25,800 shares acquired in the same period last year for $0.7 million . Financial guidance: Tecsys is maintaining FY25 guidance on SaaS revenue growth at 30-32% as well as FY25 and FY26 adjusted EBITDA margins at 8-9% and 10-11%, respectively. Based on the ongoing unpredictability of hardware revenue and a rapidly evolving business model that is impacting professional services, Tecsys is revising Fiscal 2025 total revenue guidance to roughly flat. On December 4, 2024 , the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share to be paid on January 3, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 18, 2024 . Pursuant to the Canadian Income Tax Act, dividends paid by the Company to Canadian residents are considered to be "eligible" dividends. i See Key Performance Indicators in Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Q2 2025 Financial Statements. ii See Non-IFRS Performance Measures in Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Q2 2025 Financial Statements Q2 2025 Financial Results Conference Call Date: December 5, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. ET Phone number: 800-836-8184 or 646-357-8785 The call can be replayed until December 12, 2024 , by calling: 888-660-6345 or 646-517-4150 (access code: 91117#) About Tecsys Tecsys is a global provider of advanced supply chain solutions. With a commitment to innovation and customer success, the company equips organizations with the essential software, technology and expertise needed for operational excellence and competitive advantage. Its cloud solutions serve a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, distribution and converging commerce, across multiple complex, regulated and high-volume markets. Built on the Itopia® low-code application platform, Tecsys' offerings include enterprise resource planning, warehouse management, consolidated service management, distribution and transportation management, supply management at the point of use and order management solutions. Tecsys provides critical data insights and control across the supply chain, ensuring that organizations are agile, responsive and scalable. Tecsys is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TCS. For more about Tecsys and its solutions, please visit www.tecsys.com . Forward Looking Statements The statements in this news release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties, including but not limited to future economic conditions, the markets that Tecsys Inc. serves, the actions of competitors, major new technological trends, and other factors beyond the control of Tecsys Inc., which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. More information about the risks and uncertainties associated with Tecsys Inc.'s business can be found in the MD&A section of the Company's annual report and the most recently filed annual information form. These documents have been filed with the Canadian securities commissions and are available on our website ( www.tecsys.com ) and on SEDAR+ ( www.sedarplus.ca ). Copyright © Tecsys Inc. 2024. All names, trademarks, products, and services mentioned are registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective owners. Non-IFRS Measures Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA before stock-based compensation and restructuring costs. The exclusion of interest expense, interest income, income taxes and restructuring costs eliminates the impact on earnings derived from non-operational activities and non-recurring items, and the exclusion of depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation eliminates the non-cash impact of these items. The Company believes that these measures are useful measures of financial performance without the variation caused by the impacts of the items described above and that could potentially distort the analysis of trends in our operating performance. In addition, they are commonly used by investors and analysts to measure a company's performance, its ability to service debt and to meet other payment obligations, or as a common valuation measurement. Excluding these items does not imply that they are necessarily non-recurring. Management believes these non-IFRS financial measures, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, enable investors to evaluate the Company's operating results, underlying performance and future prospects in a manner similar to management. Although EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, they have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under IFRS. The reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable IFRS measure is provided below. Three months ended October 31, Six months ended October 31, Trailing 12 months ended October 31, (in thousands of CAD) 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net profit (loss) for the period $ 758 $ (340) $ 1,556 $ 831 $ 2,574 $ 2,165 Adjustments for: Depreciation of property and equipment and right-of-use assets 377 377 748 761 1,464 1,677 Amortization of deferred development costs 198 147 395 289 689 569 Amortization of other intangible assets 328 394 662 790 1,365 1,603 Interest expense 24 53 49 91 121 200 Interest income (163) (253) (380) (522) (873) (954) Income taxes 427 (81) 863 778 726 1,988 EBITDA $ 1,949 $ 297 $ 3,893 $ 3,018 $ 6,066 $ 7,248 Adjustments for: Stock based compensation 993 724 1,640 1,176 2,765 2,169 Restructuring costs - - - - 2,122 - Adjusted EBITDA ii $ 2,942 $ 1,021 $ 5,533 $ 4,194 $ 10,953 $ 9,417 Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) (In thousands of Canadian dollars) October 31, 2024 April 30, 2024 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,848 $ 18,856 Short-term investments 11,496 16,713 Accounts receivable 21,846 22,090 Work in progress 4,498 4,248 Other receivables 375 134 Tax credits 8,704 6,422 Inventory 2,116 1,359 Prepaid expenses and other 8,227 9,143 Total current assets 74,110 78,965 Non-current assets Other long-term receivables and assets 545 421 Tax credits 5,748 4,737 Property and equipment 1,255 1,372 Right-of-use assets 1,044 1,251 Contract acquisition costs 4,356 4,478 Deferred development costs 3,173 2,683 Other intangible assets 7,196 7,703 Goodwill 17,570 17,363 Deferred tax assets 9,073 9,073 Total non-current assets 49,960 49,081 Total assets $ 124,070 $ 128,046 Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 18,933 20,030 Deferred revenue 36,925 36,211 Lease obligations 834 812 Total current liabilities 56,692 57,053 Non-current liabilities Other long-term accrued liabilities 568 496 Deferred tax liabilities 649 826 Lease obligations 890 1,302 Total non-current liabilities 2,107 2,624 Total liabilities $ 58,799 $ 59,677 Equity Share capital $ 52,628 $ 52,256 Contributed surplus 6,970 9,417 Retained earnings 7,309 8,121 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,636) (1,425) Total equity attributable to the owners of the Company 65,271 68,369 Total liabilities and equity $ 124,070 $ 128,046 Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (loss) and Comprehensive Income (loss) (Unaudited) (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share data) Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenue: SaaS $ 16,130 $ 12,072 $ 31,444 $ 23,567 Maintenance and Support 7,703 8,899 16,418 17,197 Professional Services 14,145 12,869 27,532 27,777 License 444 252 1,305 708 Hardware 4,020 7,397 8,019 14,215 Total revenue 42,442 41,489 84,718 83,464 Cost of revenue 21,994 23,144 44,542 45,619 Gross profit 20,448 18,345 40,176 37,845 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 9,052 8,645 17,404 16,316 General and administration 3,199 2,971 6,177 5,930 Research and development, net of tax credits 7,205 7,133 14,536 14,245 Total operating expenses 19,456 18,749 38,117 36,491 Profit (loss) from operations 992 (404) 2,059 1,354 Other income (costs) 193 (17) 360 255 Profit (loss) before income taxes 1,185 (421) 2,419 1,609 Income tax expense (benefit) 427 (81) 863 778 Net profit (loss) $ 758 $ (340) $ 1,556 $ 831 Other comprehensive income (loss): Effective portion of changes in fair value on designated revenue hedges (513) (5,573) (533) (3,000) Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 165 92 322 (334) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 410 $ (5,821) $ 1,345 $ (2,503) Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.05 $ (0.02) $ 0.11 $ 0.06 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.05 $ (0.02) $ 0.10 $ 0.06 Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In thousands of Canadian dollars) Three Months Ended October 31, Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities: Net profit (loss) $ 758 $ (340) $ 1,556 $ 831 Adjustments for: Depreciation of property and equipment and right-of-use-assets 377 377 748 761 Amortization of deferred development costs 198 147 395 289 Amortization of other intangible assets 328 394 662 790 Interest (income) expense and foreign exchange (gain) loss (193) 17 (360) (255) Unrealized foreign exchange and other 206 600 83 (598) Non-refundable tax credits (505) (774) (934) (1,214) Stock-based compensation 993 724 1,640 1,176 Income taxes 184 362 187 376 Net cash from operating activities excluding changes in non-cash working capital items related to operations 2,346 1,507 3,977 2,156 Accounts receivable (2,132) 4,045 302 2,225 Work in progress 2,245 (1,390) (241) (2,219) Other receivables and assets 84 214 (436) (48) Tax credits (1,325) (1,248) (2,359) (2,319) Inventory (40) (242) (754) (1,084) Prepaid expenses 60 (358) 963 (641) Contract acquisition costs 119 137 80 140 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,119 273 (2,000) (3,293) Deferred revenue 3,652 1,246 691 2,622 Changes in non-cash working capital items related to operations 3,782 2,677 (3,754) (4,617) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 6,128 4,184 223 (2,461) Cash flows from financing activities: Payment of lease obligations (204) (199) (402) (398) Payment of dividends (2,368) (2,208) (2,368) (2,208) Interest paid (24) (53) (49) (91) Issuance of common shares on exercise of stock options 320 881 597 2,644 Shares repurchased and cancelled (2,101) (673) (4,312) (673) Net cash used in financing activities (4,377) (2,252) (6,534) (726) Cash flows from investing activities: Interest received 3 33 27 69 Transfers from short-term investments 5,022 - 5,570 22 Acquisitions of property and equipment (200) (163) (409) (265) Deferred development costs (433) (253) (885) (500) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 4,392 (383) 4,303 (674) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period 6,143 1,549 (2,008) (3,861) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 10,705 15,825 18,856 21,235 Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 16,848 $ 17,374 $ 16,848 $ 17,374 Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares) Share capital Contributed Surplus Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Retained earnings Total Number Amount Balance, May 1, 2024 14,840,150 $ 52,256 $ 9,417 $ (1,425) $ 8,121 $ 68,369 Net profit - - - - 1,556 1,556 Other comprehensive (loss) income: Effective portion of changes in fair value on designated revenue hedges - - - (533) - (533) Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations - - - 322 - 322 Total comprehensive (loss) income - - - (211) 1,556 1,345 Shares repurchased and cancelled (111,200) (394) (3,918) - - (4,312) Stock-based Compensation - - 1,640 - - 1,640 Dividends to equity owners - - - - (2,368) (2,368) Share options exercised 23,899 766 (169) - - 597 Total transactions with owners of the Company (87,301) $ 372 (2,447) $ - $ (2,368) $ (4,443) Balance, October 31, 2024 14,752,849 $ 52,628 $ 6,970 $ (1,636) $ 7,309 $ 65,271 Balance, May 1, 2023 14,582,837 $ 44,338 15,285 $ (17) $ 10,832 $ 70,438 Net profit - - - - 831 831 Other comprehensive income: - Effective portion of changes in fair value on designated revenue hedges - - - (3,000) - (3,000) Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations - - - (334) - (334) Total comprehensive (loss) income - - - (3,334) 831 (2,503) Shares repurchased and cancelled (25,800) (84) (589) - - (673) Stock-based Compensation - - 1,176 - - 1,176 Dividends to equity owners - - - - (2,208) (2,208) Share options exercised 161,249 3,388 (744) - - 2,644 Total transactions with owners of the Company 135,449 $ 3,304 (157) $ - $ (2,208) $ 939 Balance, October 31, 2023 14,718,286 $ 47,642 15,128 $ (3,351) $ 9,455 $ 68,874 SOURCE Tecsys Inc. 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S&P/TSX composite rises Thursday, U.S. markets downAs part of a national “moonshot” to cure blindness, researchers at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus will receive as much as $46 million in federal funding over the next five years to pursue a first-of-its-kind full eye transplantation. “This is no easy undertaking, but I believe we can achieve this together,” said Dr. Kia Washington, the lead researcher for the University of Colorado-led team, during a press conference Monday. “And in fact I’ve never been more hopeful that a cure for blindness is within reach.” The CU team was one of four in the United States that received funding awards from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health , or ARPA-H. The CU-based group will focus on achieving the first-ever vision-restoring eye transplant by using “novel stem cell and bioelectronic technologies,” according to a news release announcing the funding. The work will be interdisciplinary, Washington and others said, and will link together researchers at institutions across the country. The four teams that received the funding will work alongside each other on distinct approaches, though officials said the teams would likely collaborate and eventually may merge depending on which research avenues show the most promise toward achieving the ultimate goal of transplanting an eye and curing blindness. Dr. Calvin Roberts, who will oversee the broader project for ARPA-H, said the agency wanted to take multiple “shots on goal” to ensure progress. “In the broader picture, achieving this would be probably the most monumental task in medicine within the last several decades,” said Dr. Daniel Pelaez of the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, which also received ARPA-H funding. Pelaez is the lead investigator for that team, which has pursued new procedures to successfully remove and preserve eyes from donors, amid other research. He told The Denver Post that only four organ systems have not been successfully transplanted: the inner ear, the brain, the spinal cord and the eye. All four are part of the central nervous system, which does not repair itself when damaged. If researchers can successfully transplant the human eye and restore vision to the patient, it might help unlock deeper discoveries about repairing damage to the brain and spine, Pelaez said, as well as addressing hearing loss. To succeed, researchers must successfully remove and preserve eyes from donors and then successfully connect and repair the optical nerve, which takes information from the eye and tells the brain what the eye sees. A team at New York University performed a full eye transplant on a human patient in November 2023, though the procedure — while a “remarkable achievement,” Pelaez said — did not restore the patient’s vision. It was also part of a partial face transplant; other approaches pursued via the ARPA-H funding will involve eye-specific transplants. Washington, the lead CU researcher, said she and her colleagues have already completed the eye transplant procedure — albeit without vision restoration — in rats. The CU team will next work on large animals to advance “optic nerve regenerative strategies,” the school said, as well as to study immunosuppression, which is critical to ensuring that patients’ immune systems don’t reject a donated organ. The goal is to eventually advance to human trials. Pelaez and his colleagues have completed their eye-removal procedure in cadavers, he said, and they’ve also studied regeneration in several animals that are capable of regenerating parts of their eyes, like salamanders or zebra fish. His team’s funding will focus in part on a life-support machine for the eye to keep it healthy and viable during the removal process. InGel Therapeutics, a Massachusetts-based Harvard spinoff and the lead of a third team, will pursue research on 3-D printed technology and “micro-tunneled scaffolds” that carry certain types of stem cells as part of a focus on optical nerve regeneration and repair, ARPA-H said. ARPH-A, created two years ago, will oversee the teams’ work. Researchers at 52 institutions nationwide will also contribute to the teams. The CU-led group will include researchers from the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin, Indiana University and Johns Hopkins University, as well as from the National Eye Institute . The teams will simultaneously compete and collaborate: Pelaez said his team has communicated with researchers at CU and at Stanford, another award recipient, about their eye-removal research. The total funding available for the teams is $125 million, ARPA-H officials said Monday, and it will be distributed in phases, in part dependent on teams’ success. U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat who represents Denver in Congress, acknowledged the recent election results at the press conference Monday and pledged to continue fighting to preserve ARPA-H’s funding under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. The effort to cure blindness, Washington joked, was “biblical” in its enormity — a reference to the Bible story in which Jesus cures a blind man. She and others also likened it to a moonshot, meaning the effort to successfully put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon nearly 50 years ago. If curing blindness is similar to landing on the moon, then the space shuttle has already left the launchpad, Washington said. “We have launched,” she said, “and we are on our trajectory.”Zero Investment, Maximum Savings: Powerdown220 Revolutionises Energy Solutions for Schools and Manufacturing Facilities 12-04-2024 11:02 PM CET | Advertising, Media Consulting, Marketing Research Press release from: ABNewswire Powerdown220, a leader in energy efficiency technology, is transforming how schools and manufacturing facilities approach energy savings. With their fully funded voltage optimisation (VO) solutions, these sectors can reduce electricity costs, improve equipment lifespan, and cut carbon emissions-all without any upfront investment. Here's how Powerdown220 is driving change in two critical industries. 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Trump aims to appoint son-in-law’s father as US ambassador to FranceAfter a thrilling double-overtime win over Fresno State, California Baptist makes the nearly 2,500-mile trip to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday. The Lancers (5-3) capped their time at the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif., with an 86-81 victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. That followed a last-second, 79-77 loss to SMU the day before. Dominique Daniels Jr. played 45 minutes against Fresno State and led California Baptist with 29 points. He paces the Lancers with 20.3 points per game, while Kendal Coleman averages 15.1 points and is shooting 59.7 percent form the floor. However, coach Rick Croy's team has struggled from 3-point range, shooting just 30.7 percent entering its first true road game this season. UCF (5-2) is coming off of an 84-76 win over Milwaukee last Wednesday despite being outrebounded 41-31. The Knights were helped by the heroics of senior guard Darius Johnson, who had 28 points as he shot a career-best 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. "Darius was terrific," UCF coach Johnny Dawkins said. "He's so comfortable in his leadership role now, he's leading our team and running the show, and our new players are becoming more comfortable playing with him. He's been a rock for us this season, and you love to see it out of a senior point guard." "I had an extraordinary night shooting the ball from three," Johnson said. "I rarely think that would happen again, but it's great. I know my teammates are going to have nights like that as well." Johnson is among the nation's leaders in minutes per game (36.6) and is shooting a team-high 50 percent from 3-point range (23 of 46). He, along with his fellow guard Jordan Ivy-Curry, are each averaging 16.9 points to lead UCF. The Knights opened the season with an impressive win over Texas A&M, now No. 20 in the AP poll, but lost both games at last weekend's Greenbrier Tip-Off, including a triple-overtime defeat against LSU on Sunday. UCF has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2018-19. This will be the first meeting between the Knights and the Lancers, who will each have time off afterwards. UCF won't play until Dec. 8 against Tarleton State, while California Baptist is idle until its Dec. 11 game at San Diego State. --Field Level MediaDaily Post Nigeria Intensify efforts to end terrorism — COAS Oluyede urges troops Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News Intensify efforts to end terrorism — COAS Oluyede urges troops Published on December 7, 2024 By John Gabriel The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged army personnel of Joint Task Force North-East Operation Hadin Kai to intensify efforts to end terrorism and insurgency in the North East region. Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, in a statement on Sunday, said Oluyede gave the charge on Saturday, December 7, 2024, when he visited the headquarters of the theatre command of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri to interact and obtain first-hand information about troops welfare and challenges with a view to proferring solutions that would boost their morale. According to the statement, the Chief of Army Staff reaffirmed his commitment to providing requisite and essential support to enhance troops’ operational effectiveness in carrying out their tasks and to restore peace and stability to the North East, even as he urged the troops to remain disciplined and committed to their duties in order to successfully achieve the tasks ahead. Part of his visits was to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, where he met and empathised with injured officers and soldiers undergoing treatment in the military medical facility, just as he assured them of the Army’s readiness to give them adequate medical care to ensure their recovery. Related Topics: COAS Oluyede Don't Miss Use your position to create jobs for youths — Miners task Shinkafi You may like Reps confirm Oluyede as Army Chief Army will collaborate with Nigerian communities on infrastructure development – COAS Chief of Army Staff: Reps Committee grills Oluyede behind closed door Tinubu sends name of Oluyede to Reps for confirmation as Chief of Army Staff Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff Acting COAS charges troops to shun complacency Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

The rivalry between two of the world's richest men, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, has once again become a topic of discussion. Musk accused Bezos of having urged the public to sell Tesla and SpaceX stocks before the critical U.S. presidential election. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk also alleged that Bezos had said Trump was going to lose. In an unusual statement, Bezos responded by outright denying the claims. Musk's Accusation Elon Musk, a prominent supporter of Donald Trump during the election, accused Jeff Bezos of telling people that Trump would certainly lose. According to Musk, the panic created from this statement might have caused some people to sell their Tesla and SpaceX stocks out of a growing fear that if Trump lost, there might be market repercussions. Musk tweeted that someone had told him this at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's resort in Florida. Bezos Denies Claims Jeff Bezos, hardly ever present on social media, came back with a short but to-the-point denial of Musk's claims. In his first post since November 6, Bezos stated: “Nope. 100% not true.” Musk later pressed a laughing emoji and said: “Well, then, I stand corrected.” What It Looks Like Musk is said to have spent over $130 million on Trump's reelection campaign and has had a close connection with the former president. There have been a series of controversies over his association with Trump, fearing that it may sting Tesla and SpaceX stocks during political turmoil moments. It seems that Musk and Bezos fought an antagonistic battle, and the companies Tesla and Amazon are always embroiled in the technological and innovation wars with one another. In this case, for now, the matter appears to be settled, illustrating the growing public nature of disputes between billionaire titans. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Technology Science and around the world.

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NoneSouth Korean President Yoon's impeachment fails as his ruling party boycotts voteThe opposition has warned Australia’s relationship with Israel is at its “lowest ebb in decades” after a controversial former Israeli minister was refused entry to Australia. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced last week that he had not granted an entry visa to Ayelet Shaked over concerns she would threaten social cohesion. The decision sparked reports the Australian ambassador to Israel had been summoned to be reprimanded by the Israeli government over the move. Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson said that by having “abandoned Israel”, Australia had “walked away from our closest and most important ally in the US”. The Australian reported on Thursday that Mr Paterson said protests outside Sydney’s Great Synagogue on Wednesday during a service were a “disgrace”. He went on to tell Sky News it should be of “no surprise when you have a weak prime minister like Anthony Albanese”. He accused Mr Albanese of adopting “a position of moral equivalence when it comes to these issues who can’t condemn anti-Semitism unequivocally”. It comes after Australia broke from a two-decade stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict to vote for a United Nations resolution backing Palestinian statehood. Ms Shaked, a right-wing politician, served as minister for justice in Israel from 2015 until 2019 and was involved in the drafting of the controversial Basic Law. Originally published as Opposition warns Australia-Israel relationship at ‘lowest ebb in decades’

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