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S&P/TSX composite index slightly up Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also riseThe officiating crew was correct in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their 119-115 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, the NBA's Last Two Minute Report said. Golden State coach Steve Kerr was furious at the end of the game when it appeared to him that Braun had signaled for a timeout after securing a loose ball with 1.9 seconds left while on the floor. If Braun had called a timeout with none left, it would have resulted in a technical foul, giving the Warriors a free throw and a possession. Instead, officials called a jump ball. Editor's Picks NBA Power Rankings: Bucks bounce back, Rockets rise in the West 6h NBA Insiders Three teams for NBA All-Star revamp: 24 picks and seven early snubs 1h Kevin Pelton According to Wednesday's Last Two Minute Report, Braun "never fully or clearly signals for a timeout and therefore a timeout is not recognized." Braun said after the win that he knew the Nuggets had no timeouts remaining because coach Michael Malone and his staff talked about it. "No," Braun said when asked whether he called timeout. "It might've looked like it, maybe. I was fumbling the ball on the ground a little bit. My hands moved but the refs didn't call it." Kerr said it was clear to him what happened. "Braun called a timeout," he said after the loss. "He dove on the floor, he rolled over. Everybody saw it except for the three guys we hire to do the games, and that makes me angry. That's a technical foul. They don't have a time left. We shoot a free throw, we get the ball, we got a chance to win the game." It was a frustrating ending for the Warriors, who lost their fifth consecutive game by blowing a six-point lead in the final 2:32. Denver trailed by 11 with 6:13 left but finished the game on a 21-6 run.Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following Ireland’s General Election. The leader of Sinn Fein has expressed determination to form a government of the left in Ireland as she insisted her party’s performance in the General Election had broken the state’s political mould. Despite Mary Lou McDonald’s confidence around shaping a coalition without Fine Gael and Fianna Fail – the two parties that have dominated the landscape of Irish politics for a century – the pathway to government for Sinn Fein still appears challenging. With counting following Friday’s election still in the relatively early stages – after an exit poll that showed the main three parties effectively neck-and-neck – there is some way to go before the final picture emerges and the options for government formation crystalise. Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, has dismissed talk of a Sinn Fein surge and said he was “cautiously optimistic” about where his party will stand after all the votes are counted. Meanwhile, Ireland’s deputy premier and Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, insisted his party has a “very clear route back to government” as he predicted seat gains. The counting process could last days because of Ireland’s complex system of proportional representation with a single transferable vote (PR-STV), where candidates are ranked by preference. The early indications have turned the focus to the tricky arithmetic of government formation, as the country’s several smaller parties and many independents potentially jockey for a place in government. Ms McDonald told reporters at the RDS count centre in Dublin that she would be “very, very actively pursuing” the potential to form a government with other parties on the left of the political spectrum. The smaller, left-leaning parties in Ireland include the Social Democrats, the Irish Labour Party, the Green Party and People Before Profit-Solidarity. Ms McDonald said her party had delivered an “incredible performance” in the election. “I think it’s fair to say that we have now confirmed that we have broken the political mould here in this state,” she said. “Two party politics is now gone. It’s consigned to the dustbin of history and that, in itself, is very significant.” She added: “I am looking to bring about a government of change, and I’m going to go and look at all formulations. “If you want my bottom line, the idea of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for another five years, in our strong opinion, is not a good outcome for Irish society. “Obviously, I want to talk to other parties of the left and those that we share very significant policy objectives with. So I’m going to do that first and just hear their mind, hear their thinking. But be very clear, we will be very, very actively pursuing entrance into government.” In Friday night’s exit poll, Sinn Fein was predicted to take 21.1% of first-preference votes, narrowly ahead of outgoing coalition partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fail at 21% and 19.5% respectively. Prior to the election, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael both ruled out entering government with Sinn Fein. Fine Gael leader Mr Harris rejected suggestions Sinn Fein had broken new ground. He told reporters in his count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow: “Certainly we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it. “I mean, it looks likely, on the figures that we’ve seen now, fewer people, many fewer people would have voted Sinn Fein in this election than the last one. “In fact, I think they’re down by around 5% and actually the parties, particularly the two parties, the two larger parties in government, are likely to receive significant support from the electorate. So definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented.” He said it was too early to tell what the next government would look like. “I think anybody who makes any suggestion about who is going to be the largest party or the construct of the next government, they’re a braver person than I am,” he said. “Our electoral system dictates that there’ll be many, many transfers that will go on for hours, if not days, before we know the final computations at all. “But what I am very confident about is that my party will have a very significant role to play in the years ahead, and I’m cautiously optimistic and excited.” Fianna Fail’s Mr Martin told reporters at a count centre in Cork he was confident that the numbers exist to form a government with parties that shared his political viewpoint. Mr Martin said it “remains to be seen” whether he would return to the role of Taoiseach – a position he held between 2020 and 2022 – but he expressed confidence his party would outperform the exit poll prediction. “It’s a bit too early yet to call the exact type of government that will be formed or the composition of the next government,” he said. “But I think there are, there will be a sufficiency of seats, it seems to me, that aligns with the core principles that I articulated at the outset of this campaign and throughout the campaign, around the pro-enterprise economy, around a positively pro-European position, a government that will strongly push for home ownership and around parties that are transparently democratic in how they conduct their affairs.” Asked if it would be in a coalition with Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Social Democrats, he said that would be “racing a bit too far ahead”. The final result may dictate that if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are to return to government, they may need more than one junior partner, or potentially the buy-in of several independent TDs. Mr Martin said it was unclear how quickly a government can be formed, as he predicted his party would gain new seats. “It will be challenging. This is not easy,” he added. The junior partner in the outgoing government – the Green Party – looks set for a bruising set of results. Green leader Roderic O’Gorman is in a fight to hold onto his seat, as are a number of party colleagues, including Media Minister Catherine Martin. “It’s clear the Green Party has not had a good day,” he said. The early counting also suggested potential trouble for Fianna Fail in Wicklow, where the party’s only candidate in the constituency, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, is considered to have a battle ahead, with the risk of losing his seat. Meanwhile, there is significant focus on independent candidate Gerard Hutch who, on Saturday evening, was sitting in fourth place in the four-seat constituency of Dublin Central. Last spring, Mr Hutch was found not guilty by the non-jury Special Criminal Court of the murder of David Byrne, in one of the first deadly attacks of the Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud. Mr Byrne, 33, died after being shot six times at a crowded boxing weigh-in event at the Regency Hotel in February 2016. A Special Criminal Court judge described Mr Hutch, 61, as the patriarchal figurehead of the Hutch criminal organisation and said he had engaged in “serious criminal conduct”. The constituency will be closely watched as other hopefuls wait to see if transfers from eliminated candidates may eventually rule him out of contention. In the constituency of Louth, the much-criticised selection of John McGahon appeared not to have paid off for Fine Gael. The party’s campaign was beset by questioning over footage entering the public domain of the candidate engaged in a fight outside a pub in 2018. The Social Democrats have a strong chance of emerging as the largest of the smaller parties. The party’s leader, Holly Cairns, was already celebrating before a single vote was counted however, having announced the birth of her baby girl on polling day.

Waltham, Mass., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a supplier of Additive Manufacturing solutions, today shared its response to a December 20, 2024 lawsuit filed by Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) (“Desktop Metal”) against the Company in the Delaware Court of Chancery alleging Nano Dimension has failed to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain regulatory approval in connection with the merger agreement between the parties dated July 2, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”). The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit and inconsistent with the terms of the Merger Agreement, particularly with respect to the Company’s right to work through the review process that is under way with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS"). The Company believes the lawsuit is nothing more than an effort by Desktop Metal to prevent the Company from exercising its rights under the Merger Agreement and to impose deadlines and obligations that are inconsistent with that agreement. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself and preserve its rights under the Merger Agreement. About Nano Dimension Ltd. Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) offers a variety of Digital Manufacturing technologies serving customers across vertical target markets such as aerospace and defense, advanced automotive, high-tech industrial, specialty medical technology, and R&D and academia. With its suite of digital manufacturing technologies, Nano Dimension is enabling its customers with prototyping and high-mix-low-volume production, along with IP security, design-for-manufacturing capabilities, and more sustainable means of fabrication. For more information, please visit https://www.nano-di.com/ Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For example, Nano is using forward-looking statements in this press release when it discusses (i) its beliefs regarding the merits of the lawsuit filed by Desktop Metal, (ii) its beliefs regarding the lawsuit with respect to Nano’s rights under the Merger Agreement and (iii) its intention to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit and preserve its rights under the Merger Agreement. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding Nano’s future intentions, strategic plan, events or developments that Nano intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management. When used in this communication, the words “outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “plan,” “target,” or the negative of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company’s actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on the current expectations of Nano, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Factors and risks that may cause Nano’s actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; (ii) the satisfaction of the closing conditions of the proposed transaction; and (iii) other risks related to the completion of the proposed transaction and actions related thereto. Except as otherwise required by law, Nano undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this communication. Nano is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites. Nano Dimension Contacts Investors: Julien Lederman, VP Corporate Development | ir@nano-di.com Media: Kal Goldberg / Bryan Locke / Kelsey Markovich | NanoDimension@fgsglobal.com

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You may have heard about smallcases and wondered what they are and how they work. In India, these investment instruments have become incredibly popular, simplifying the investment process for many. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start investing with smallcases. What are smallcases? Smallcases are modern investment products that allow you to buy a diversified portfolio of stocks or ETFs that reflect a particular idea, strategy, or theme. Imagine if you could invest not just in single stocks but in a basket of them, picked to align with a particular market trend or theme. This is essentially what smallcase offers. Smallcases should be considered ready-to-invest portfolios designed to make stock market investing less complicated and more accessible. They are crafted by SEBI-registered professionals, offering both expert insights and analysis. 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Inter has always had a prolific striker, a forward who strikes fear into the hearts of opposition defenders. The likes of Giuseppe Meazza, Alessandro Altobelli, and Roberto Boninsegna are rightly regarded as Nerazzurri legends, although they played in a bygone era. The modern game demands a different kind of hitman, and the San Siro faithful have one of the world’s best to cheer on: Lautaro Martinez. Martinez started his professional career in 2015 as a fresh-faced 18-year-old in his native Argentina. Although Racing Club used Martinez sparingly during his first two seasons, he became a regular in the team during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, scoring 27 goals in 60 appearances. His eye for goal and ability to link up play attracted the attention of some of world football’s biggest clubs. Still, Inter beat everyone to his signature after agreeing to pay €22.7 million . The diminutive striker scored nine goals in 35 appearances in all competitions during his debut season with Inter as he adapted to the nuances of Italian and European football. He found his feet during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring 21 goals in 49 games, including five in six UEFA Champions League appearances. Many pundits and players began comparing Martinez to compatriot Sergio Aguero , while the Argentinian found his name toward the top of the top goalscorer markets at www.onlinesportsbetting.net . Lautaro Martinez Is Inter Milan’s Seventh Most Prolific Striker Ever Following his breakout season, Martinez has never looked back. He has scored at least 20 goals in four of the past five seasons , including at least 21 Serie A goals in his last three campaigns. Including the six goals in 18 appearances in 2024-25, Martinez has scored an impressive 135 goals in 300 games in Inter’s famous black and blue kit. Martinez’s excellent scoring record places him in seventh in Inter’s all-time goalscorer standings. He has more goals than Christian Vieri (123), Mauro Icardi (124), and Istvan Nyers (133). At the time of writing, Martinez is only eight goals away from leapfrogging Bonito Lorenzi (143) into sixth place and 23 goals away from climbing into the top five at the expense of Luigi Cevenini III (158). Since joining Inter, Martinez has averaged 0.46 goals per game and 47 appearances per season, including cup and European competitions. If the Argentinian continues in a similar vein of form, he should notch up at least 21 goals this season, which would be almost enough for him to climb to fifth place in this incredible club’s all-time top goalscorer rankings. Should he match his impressive tally of 24 Serie A goals from last year, our captain will tie with Cevenini in fifth place. How Does Lautaro Martinez Compare To Other Inter Greats? Martinez’s 135 goals in 300 games averages out at 0.45 goals per game, an impressive figure by anyone’s standards. It is the same average Bentino Lorenzi enjoyed when he scored 143 goals in 314 appearances between 1947 and 1958. However, despite averaging a goal every two games, Martinez has some ground to make up regarding Luigi Cevenini III ‘s quite ridiculous scoring rate. Cevenini played 190 games for Inter across three spells and managed to score 158 goals, an average of 0.83 goals per game . When one considers Cevenini played throughout the 1910s and 1920s, his goalscoring record is even more impressive. Sandro Mazzola spent his entire 17-year career with Inter between 1960 and 1977. According to Inter’s official website, Mazzola scored 158 goals in 565 appearances for an average of 0.28 goals per game. Although Mazzola was often deployed as a forward, he spent a significant period of his career playing as an attacking midfielder, which makes his goal tally extraordinary. During the late 1960s and through to 1976, Inter fans got to see Roberto Boninsegna in his prime. Boninsegna was an athletic and acrobatic striker who excelled in the air despite only standing five feet ten inches tall. Through 287 appearances for the Nerrazurri, Boninsegna racked up 171 goals . The Only Two Players With More Than 200 Inter Goals Only two players have scored at least 200 goals for Inter since the club’s formation in 1908. Alessandro Altobelli arrived at Inter in 1997 and went on to make 466 appearances for the club. Nicknamed “Spillo” because of his slender frame, Altobelli scored 209 goals in Inter colors , including an Italian record of 56 goals in 93 Coppa Italia appearances . Altobelli’s 293 career goals rank him the tenth highest-scoring Italian player of all time. It does not take a genius to work out who Inter’s all-time leading scorer is; it is the man our iconic stadium is named after. Giuseppe Meazza played 408 games for Inter and scored 284 goals, averaging 0.7 goals per game . His 338 career goals place him third in Italy’s all-time scoring charts, while his 33 goals in 53 games for the Italian national side helped Italy win back-to-back World Cups in 1934 and 1938. Meazza is a legend in every sense of the word. Martinez signed a contract extension in August 2024 that ties him to the club until the end of the 2028-29 season . While a lot can happen in four-and-a-half years, especially in football, it is highly likely that Martinez will continue to find the back of the net with alarming regularity. The Inter club captain is currently 67 goals away from becoming only the third Inter player in history to score 200 goals from the club and 149 away from becoming the all-time leading scorer. That last figure initially seems a million miles away but not outside the realms of possibility. Regardless of setting individual records, Inter fans will hope Martinez continues scoring goals, creating chances for teammates, and helping the Nerrazurri to more Scudetos before he calls time on his illustrious career.

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Phillies add depth to bullpen with 1-year deal for reliever Joe RossWomen are more likely to need walking sticks, wheelchairs and other mobility aids compared to men, but they are less likely to use them, according to a study. And single people are more likely to use mobility tools compared to those who are married, according to researchers from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Researchers looked at information from a group of more than 12,000 adults in England aged 50 to 89 who were tracked over a 13-year period. At the start of the study, 8,225 adults had no mobility difficulty and did not use mobility assistive products (MAPs). Some 2,480 were deemed to have “unmet need” and 1,375 were using mobility aids. During the follow-up period, there were 2,313 “transitions” where people went from having no mobility issues to needing some help with getting around. And 1,274 people started to use mobility aids. Compared with men, women were 49% more likely to transition from not needing mobility aids to needing to use them, according to the study which has been published in The Lancet Public Health. But were 21% less likely to go on to use mobility aids when they needed them. The authors said their study showed “barriers to access” for women. For both men and women, with every year that passed during the study period the need for mobility aids increased. People who were older, less educated, less wealthy or reported being disabled were more likely to “transition from no need to unmet need, and from unmet need to use”, the authors said, with this indicating a “higher prevalence of mobility limitations and MAP need overall among these groups”. They added: “Finally, marital or partnership status was not associated with transitioning to unmet need; however, single people were more likely to transition from unmet need to use compared with married or partnered people.” Jamie Danemayer, first author of the study from UCL Computer Science and UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub, said: “Our analysis suggests that there is a clear gender gap in access to mobility aids. “Though our data didn’t ascertain the reason why participants weren’t using mobility aids, other research tells us that women are often more likely than men to face obstacles such as cost barriers as a result of well-documented income disparities between genders. “Many mobility aids are designed for men rather than women, which we think may be a factor. “Using mobility aids can also make a disability visible, which can impact the safety and stigma experienced by women, in particular. “There’s a critical need for further research to identify and break down the barriers preventing women from accessing mobility aids that would improve their quality of life.” Professor Cathy Holloway, also from UCL, added: “Not having access to mobility aids when a person needs one can have a big impact on their independence, well-being and quality of life. “Our analysis suggests that women, in particular, regardless of other factors such as education and employment status, are not getting the support that they need.” Professor Shereen Hussein, senior author of the study and lead of the social care group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: “The research provides compelling evidence of gender disparities in accessing assistive technology, suggesting that cost, design bias, and social stigma are likely to disproportionally affect women. “This underscores the need for inclusive, gender-sensitive approaches in the design, production and inclusivity of assistive technologies.”