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Moreover, the meeting underscored the significance of strengthening international cooperation and promoting open trade and investment policies to foster economic growth and stability. As global economic interdependence continues to deepen, policymakers emphasized the need for maintaining a supportive international trade environment, resolving trade disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and upholding the principles of free trade and multilateralism. By deepening economic ties with international partners, policymakers aim to enhance economic resilience and create opportunities for mutual benefit and cooperation.TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: KNGC, KNGU, KNGX) – Brompton Funds announces quarterly distributions payable on January 15, 2025 to unitholders of record on December 31, 2024 for each of the following exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”): Brompton Funds also announces special distributions for the ETFs estimated as noted below to unitholders of record at the close of business December 31, 2024 that will be automatically reinvested in additional units. Immediately following issuance, the units of the ETFs will be automatically consolidated and as a result, unitholders will hold the same number of units after the distribution as they held before it. 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These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.NEW YORK - Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was killed on Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what police described as a targeted attack by a gunman lying in wait for him. Thompson, 50, was shot around 6:45 a.m. ET (1145 GMT) outside the Hilton on Sixth Avenue, just before the company's annual investor conference. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the gunman was at large and they were still investigating a motive. "This does not appear to be a random act of violence," New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a press conference. "Every indication is that this was a premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack." The suspect, wearing a mask and carrying a gray backpack, fled on foot before mounting an electric bike and riding into Central Park, police said. The killing took place just hours before the city's annual Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center a few blocks away, a televised event that draws massive crowds. Police officials said that event would proceed as planned under heavy security. Thompson's wife, Paulette, told NBC News that he had received some threats, though she did not know any specifics. "Basically, I don’t know, a lack of coverage?" she said, appearing to allude to a potential insurance-related motive, according to the network. "I don't know details. I just know that he said there were some people that had been threatening him." UnitedHealth is the largest U.S. health insurer, providing benefits to tens of millions of Americans, who pay more for healthcare than people in any other country. Thompson had been the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, since April 2021. The company has been grappling with the fallout from a massive data hack of its Change Healthcare unit that provides technology for U.S. health providers, disrupting medical care for patients and reimbursement to doctors for months. 'SPECIFICALLY TARGETED' The gunman arrived outside the Hilton about five minutes before Thompson, and he ignored other people walking by. He then shot Thompson in the back when he passed, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told reporters. "It does appear that the victim was specifically targeted, but at this point we do not know why," Kenny said. The pistol appeared to be fitted with a silencer, according to surveillance video, although Kenny said use of a silencer could not be verified from the images. At about 9 a.m. ET, an hour after UnitedHealth's conference started, Chief Executive Andrew Witty took the stage and announced the program was canceled because of a "very serious medical situation." Baird investment analyst Michael Ha, who attended the UnitedHealth event, said people were frightened, confused and crying in the hotel hallway. "At the time, we did not know what had happened, when it had happened, where it had happened. So we didn't even know if there was a potentially a shooter in the actual building itself," he said. The company later removed photos of its leaders from its website. BUSY TOURIST AREA Dave Ricks, CEO of pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly who spoke at another business conference in New York on Wednesday, said Thompson's killing was shocking. "He was assassinated essentially in the street going to his investor conference." Thompson had worked at UnitedHealth since 2004 in several divisions, according to a biography later removed from the company's website. "Our hearts go out to Brian's family and all who were close to him," the company said in a statement. Ha said Thompson was an "incredibly smart, talented healthcare leader, with such a bright future ahead of him." The police department in Maple Grove, Minnesota, where Thompson lived, said it had no record of threats against him, and the Minneapolis Police Department said there was "no occurrence" of Thompson in its records. In May, a firefighters pension fund in Hollywood, Florida, sued the company and three executives, including Thompson, accusing them of selling a combined $120 million in company shares before a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust probe was disclosed publicly, according to the complaint. The shooting happened at the outset of New York's busy holiday season, expected to bring more than 7.5 million visitors to the city, according to a local tourism bureau. Heather Higginson, a visitor from London staying at the Hilton where the shooting occurred, said the violence was shocking. "That's not what you want to hear at Christmas, is it? ... It's very sad." New York's murder rate spiked after the COVID-19 pandemic, but has since dropped to pre-COVID levels. This year, 347 homicides were recorded in the city through Dec. 1 compared with 370 in the same period of 2023, according to police data. --Reuters
SANTA CLARA — As the 49ers’ season comes to a close amid an avalanche of missed games, Dominick Puni remembers the one that got away. The one snap, that is. It happened with 9:28 to play in the first quarter of an eventual 30-13 win over the New England Patriots in Week 4. Puni took a blow to the stomach on a 1-yard run by Jordan Mason. “I had one snap where I got the wind knocked out of me and they told me to stay down so I missed one snap this year,” Puni said Saturday as the 49ers (6-9) concluded preparations to host the Detroit Lions (13-2). Puni, a rookie third-round draft pick out of Kansas, will be in his usual spot as the starting right guard Monday night as the 49ers close out their home schedule. Jake Brendel will be the center. The rest of the offensive line will be determined at some point before kickoff. Spencer Burford, the third 49ers’ left tackle, was declared out with a calf injury, along with left guard Aaron Banks (knee), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (calf) and defensive end Robert Beal Jr. (ankle). Right tackle Colton McKivitz is listed as questionable but didn’t practice all week with a knee injury. Also questionable were safety Ji’Ayir Brown (ankle), linebacker Tatum Bethune (knee) and cornerback Charvarius Ward (personal matter). Banks is expected to be the 14th player to go on injured reserve, although Bethune is eligible to be activated from I.R. If McKivitz doesn’t play, the 49ers starting line could consist, from left to right, of newcomer Charlie Heck at left tackle, Nick Zakelj at left guard, Brendel at center, Puni at right guard and Austen Pleasants, a recent practice squad promotion who signed on Dec. 17, at right tackle. Coach Kyle Shanahan characterized the challenge of playing mix-and-match this way: “You try to keep it simple for them, try to categorize stuff in groups, and the guys next to them just, they try to communicate as much as possible and you try to help him out,” Shanahan said. Puni, who has established himself as a foundation piece going forward, finds himself possibly being in the unusual position of dispensing advice and wisdom at age 24. “With these tackles, whoever is going to play next to you, you’ve got to tell them some things,” Puni said. “If you just get here you’re not going to know all the tricks of the offense. Other than that, I’m just going try and control my one-eleventh and do my job. It is exciting though.” Puni’s 938 snaps are the most on the team — two more than McKivitz and three more than Brendel. Remarkable when you consider Puni had to nearly avert his eyes during some recent film study of his own practices and game tape when he first arrived as the 86th overall pick of the draft. “I went back to rookie minicamp, the fall camp, the first three training camp practices, just to see how bad I was when I first got here compared to now,” Puni said. “It’s like a night and day difference. When you get here, you don’t know the offense, you don’t know the technique. Yet by the third training camp practice, Puni (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) was the starter. He’s never relinquished the position and health permitting isn’t likely to be out of the lineup for years. “I got a lot of reps with the (first team) and that’s the only reason I was able to do so well early in the year,” Puni said. Puni credits linemates such as McKivitz, Brendel, Banks, Burford and Trent Williams as well as line coach Chris Foerster for helping to bring him along, but it’s clear he’s been a quick learner who wears durability as a badge of honor. While the outside world fixates on who should and shouldn’t play regardless of injury on teams out of the playoffs, Puni’s outlook is appealingly old school. “You don’t ever want to miss a snap,” Puni said. “If you can be out there, you’ve got to play. The last thing I want to do is bring a backup guy in who has been sitting on the sidelines and now he’s got to go in and I don’t think that’s fair. If I can play, I’m going to play.” GUERENDO GOOD TO GO Running back Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring) was a full participant in practice and wasn’t given a status after missing the Miami game, meaning the 49ers should get another look at their fourth-round draft pick as a lead back. “It was good to have him back,” Shanahan said. “We had a full speed practice (Friday) and he looked good. So no holdbacks. He’s good to go.” Also good to go is fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who missed the two previous days with an illness. Ward, who lost his 23-month old daughter in October, is awaiting the birth of his son and currently away from the team. KITTLE ON CAMPBELL It’s not difficult to look at 49ers tight end George Kittle and hard-nosed Detroit coach Dan Campbell as kindred spirits. Kittle likes what he’s seen of Campbell from afar. “When you have a head coach who played, and the way he played was gritty and kind of nasty but beloved by all his teammates, it’s easy to play for a guy like that,” Kittle said. “He seems like a really easy guy to play for, makes them grind and earn every second, but you want people like that who hold you to a standard. It’s awesome to see the Lions have gotten to that. but it’s our job to take them down a little bit.” WATTERS, BOLDIN MISS HOF CUT Former 49ers running back Ricky Watters (1991-94) and wide receiver Anquan Boldin (2013-15) did not make the cut to the round of 15 to be considered for induction for the Class of 2025 in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Shanahan spent a lot of time around the 49ers when his father was offensive coordinator and Watters turned into a game-changer in both the pass game and run game. “I was only in middle school, so I can’t act like I really knew strategically what was going on,” Shanahan said. “But he was a really cool player. I loved talking to him and hanging out with him up in Rocklin at training camp.” Mike Holmgren, a San Francisco native who was a 49ers assistant from 1986 to 1991 as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, is a coach finalist. — Staff writer Cam Inman contributed to this reportThe 97th Air Mobility Wing, stationed at Altus Air Force Base, is one of the many vital units in the United States Air Force that provides strategic airlift to all the service branches of the US armed forces. In addition to their baseline mission of airlift, they also execute missions like aerial refueling (AR), aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC), and humanitarian and disaster relief flights. Their home field in Altus, Oklahoma, houses a fleet of aircraft that includes the KC-135 and KC-46 tankers and the C-17 cargo plane. The Altus Air Force Base (AFB) homesite articulates that the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) is dedicated to providing unparalleled air mobility support, enabling mission success across the globe. 97th Air Mobility Wing history The 97th can be traced back to the post-WW2 days, when it was established as the 97th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, on 11 Sep 1947. Originally a squadron of Boeing B-29 Superfortress , the unit would go on to evolve and adopt new aircraft over the years including the B-50, B-47 and B-52 until their disestablishment in 1992. They would be reorganized as an air mobility squadron in 1992 and reassigned to fly the C-5 Galaxy, KC-135 Stratotanker and the C-17 Globemaster . According to the McChord Air Museum , the 97th has consistently demonstrated excellence in air mobility, contributing significantly to the success of operations worldwide. While the mighty C-5 Galaxy is no longer on the flightline with the 97th, they have been among the first to operate the new KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft from Boeing . The new aircraft delivers greater capability through a more flexible multi-mission platform. It builds upon the many years of technological refinement and experience of the AR squadrons that have been flying the KC-135 for decades. The wing's history is marked by the valor and dedication of its personnel, who have upheld the highest standards of service and professionalism throughout many conflicts. The legacy of the 97th Air Mobility Wing is not only defined by its track record of mission success but also by its enduring role in the broader mission of the US Air Force. The T-tail design offers greater stability at low speeds. 97th AMW Mission At Altus AFB in Oklahoma, the 97th AMW proudly declares its mission as: “We Train Exceptional Mobility Airmen.” Now referred to as “Mobility’s Hometown,” the 97th AMW trains over 2,000 air mobility students annually, to include students from 16 different foreign nations. Our vision is that we continue to execute “A Premier Installation Forging the World's Most Inspired, Proficient, and Adaptive Mobility Warriors to Deliver Airpower for America and Our Allies.” The 97th can deliver troops, equipment, vehicles, or supplies to virtually any corner of the world. They provide the rapid, heavy-lift logistics that make the US armed forces a mobile and flexible force that deploys to hot spots anywhere on Earth. Beyond this crucial role, they can also execute missions that assist with disaster responses by evacuating refugees or casualties and delivering supplies to aid personnel. Their all-important mission of aerial refueling makes the tactical aircraft of the US armed forces able to respond to the call for support wherever US troops or allies may need them. Without the aid of the AR tankers, the myriad of fearsome US combat aircraft would be much slower to reach the action where their firepower is needed. Air mobility is a silent hand that moves pieces on the board behind the curtain of the strategic picture for the US forces. Still, it is an all-important and powerful force that makes the might of the American military all the more fearsome to any potential adversary. High mobility, high-tech The 97th Air Mobility Wing flies a fleet of diverse and highly capable aircraft, each with unique and impressive technology. C-17 Globemaster III Maximum Speed: Speed: 450 knots at 28,000 feet (8,534 meters) (Mach .74) Range: Global with in-flight refueling Payload Capacity: 102 troops/paratroops; 36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients and attendants; 170,900 pounds (77,519 kilograms) of cargo (18 pallet positions) Crew: Three (two pilots and one loadmaster) KC-135 Stratotanker Maximum Speed: 530 miles per hour at 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) Range: 1,500 miles (2,419 kilometers) with 150,000 pounds (68,039 kilograms) of transfer fuel; ferry mission, up to 11,015 miles (17,766 kilometers) Fuel Capacity: 200,000 pounds (90,719 kilograms) Crew: Three (pilot, co-pilot and boom operator) KC-46 Pegasus Maximum Speed: 650 mph (1046 km/h) Range: 7,350 miles (farther with air refueling) Fuel Capacity: 212,299 lb., max transfer load 207,672 lb at 1,200 gpm (boom), 400 gpm (drogue) Passenger Load: 58 or up to 114 for contingency operations. AE load: 58 patients (24 litters and 34 ambulatory). Crew: Three (pilot, co-pilot and boom operator) 97th AMW strategic goals The 97th AMW's importance goes beyond its operational abilities, including its contribution to the local community and its strategic role in national defense. Altus Air Force Base, home to the 97th AMW, is a hub for military personnel and their families, fostering a strong sense of community and support. The wing's presence contributes to the local economy, providing employment opportunities and engaging in various community outreach programs. These initiatives strengthen the bond between the military and civilian communities, enhancing mutual support and understanding. The wing promotes global cooperation and interoperability through joint operations with other branches, partner nations, and allies. The 97th Air Mobility Wing shows steadfast dedication to accomplishing its mission, whether responding to natural disasters, providing humanitarian aid, or assisting in combat operations. The KC-46A Pegasus is the Air Force's newest tanker and is based on the Boeing 767 airliner.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing yards in 2023, and he has been just as sharp for much of this season. But on Wednesday, Tagovailoa shouldered a share of the blame for what he called a surprising 5-7 start, saying his month-long stint played a huge part in the way this season has unfolded. “I don’t think that (record) shows the character of who we are as a team,” Tagovailoa said. "It doesn’t show the work that we’ve put in this offseason together. “Nobody else will say it but me, and I feel like this has a lot to do with myself, obviously putting myself in harm’s way in the second game, going down and basically leaving my guys out to dry ... I do take heart to that as well and don’t want to do that to my guys again.” The Dolphins looked like they were returning to last season's form during a recent three-game winning streak, but questions about Miami's toughness resurfaced after a poor performance at frigid Lambeau Field last Thursday, when the temperature at kickoff was around 27 degrees. Miami missed 20 tackles, per Next Gen Stats, and allowed 114 yards on the ground while only rushing for 39 yards. Tagovailoa was sacked five times. The Dolphins have lost their past 12 regular-season or postseason games in which the temperature at kickoff was 40 degrees or lower, with more potential cold weather games coming up at Houston, Cleveland and the New York Jets later this season. Miami was 4-10 in games played in December or later in the past two seasons. “Collectively you’ve got to all have that same mindset,” Tagovailoa said of Miami's toughness. “That’s why we have team football, that’s why you’re in team sports. I think you’ve got to look at it as, are you mentally tough and are you physically tough? They have to go hand in hand. If one of those things has a kink in it, it could go one way or the other.” A few weeks after former Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott said the Dolphins were “soft” when he played there, linebacker Jordyn Brooks criticized his team's toughness after losing to Green Bay. “I feel like we let the elements control the way we played,” Brooks said after the 30-17 loss. “As a group, I thought we were soft. Simple as that.” Coach Mike McDaniel said he expects all kinds of criticisms to come when the team fails to reach expectations, but added that he uses the game tape to measure toughness. “If I have an example of weak-mindedness or situations where a guy is turning something down or how he’s loafing because of a result, those are things I can coach,” McDaniel said. McDaniel added he didn't see anything on the tape to suggest players weren't giving full effort, but he did see many instances of missed tackles because of straining and poor technique — not bringing their feet through the tackle — which got worse as the game went on. He also said players would have insisted he bench teammates if they were “loafing” or turning down assignments, which he indicated didn't happen. “I'm very aware that the narrative exists," McDaniel said, "and with absolute certainty, I know that the narrative will exist unless it changes. There’s one way to change it. And that’s winning a game against the New York Jets. "And you know what? People still might not call you tough. Cool. I take it very serious as a head coach to be responsible for things that can help to be accountable and to bring forth information that’s actually helpful, not finger pointing." Some Dolphins players disagreed with the notion the team isn't tough enough. “I guess we’ve got to prove it wrong," said defensive tackle Zach Sieler. “If people think that, we’ve got to go out there and beat it. I don’t think that’s the case. I think we play physically up front. I think we play physically all around. I think we’ve got to make sure we’re showing that on Sunday.” Miami placed backup cornerback Cam Smith on injured reserve after he dislocated his shoulder against Green Bay. The Dolphins also signed tackle Jackson Carman off the practice squad and signed cornerback Jason Maitre to the practice squad. ... Edge rushers Bradley Chubb and Cameron Goode practiced Wednesday for the first time this season, and McDaniel didn't rule out the possibility of one or both of them playing on Sunday. Chubb tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Week 17 last season, and Goode ruptured a patella tendon in the season finale. AP NFL:Title: Tragedy Strikes as 26-Year-Old American Influencer Kidnapped, Murdered, and Dumped in the Sea - Body Likely Unrecoverable
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IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler react to President Biden pardoning his son Hunter ahead of leaving the White House on 'The Story.' Two IRS whistleblowers who testified before Congress last year about the Justice Department's alleged interference in a tax investigation case into Hunter Biden said the president's sweeping pardon of his son wasn't surprising. IRS supervisory special agent Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler , a special agent with the IRS' criminal investigation division, spoke exclusively with Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum Monday on "The Story" in their first interview since President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son. "I wasn't surprised at all. This was something that was expected," Shapley said of the pardon. "You can tell by the maneuvering of defense counsel that this was on the horizon. And, you know, the thing that's surprising is that the President of the United States lied to the American people about what he was going to do." Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden departs the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 03, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden is standing trial for felony gun charges. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Biden repeatedly denied he would pardon his son , who pleaded guilty in September to the nine charges against him in a federal tax case, including three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses. The first son was also found guilty in June of three felonies related to the illegal purchase of a firearm. HUNTER BIDEN SAYS HIS MISTAKES WERE ‘EXPLOITED’ FOR POLITICAL SPORT, HE WILL NEVER TAKE PARDON FOR GRANTED Biden on Sunday announced he was pardoning his only surviving son, who he says was "selectively" and "unfairly" prosecuted . The pardon covers a 10-year period for any offenses the younger Biden committed or may have committed from 2014-2024. President Joe Biden (left) and his son Hunter Biden (right). (Fox News) "No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son – and that is wrong. There has been an effort to break Hunter – who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution," Biden said in a statement released by the White House. "In trying to break Hunter, they’ve tried to break me – and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough." SIX TIMES KARINE JEAN-PIERRE SAID PRESIDENT BIDEN WOULDN'T PARDON HIS SON HUNTER Special agent Ziegler told MacCallum that Biden's claims his son was "singled out" are "completely ludicrous." "I'm a Democrat, and I'm a person that believes in the rule of law. When you look at what he was charged with, criminal tax evasion, and what he pled guilty to, there are thousands of taxpayers who honestly file their taxes, they pay their taxes on time, and I think they should be disappointed by this because they're held up to a standard that's different than the political elite," said Ziegler. Supervisory IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley (L) and IRS Criminal Investigator Joseph Ziegler are sworn-in as they testify during a House Oversight Committee hearing related to the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, on Capitol Hill July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) He added that at the end of the day, he’s disappointed Hunter Biden got a "free pass." Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, wrote on X , formerly Twitter, that he was "disappointed" in Biden’s decision to pardon his son because the commander-in-chief made the decision to put his family "ahead of the country." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation," Polis wrote. "Hunter brought the legal trouble he faced on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also acknowledging that no one is above the law , not a President and not a President’s son." Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.Miami Dolphin's quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was released from the hospital after suffering a scary head injury during the Dolphins Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFL and the Dolphins are receiving a lot of criticism for their handling of Tagovailoa's injury after he was scene stumbling after a hard hit the week before. Soccer heading linked to brain abnormalities, especially in the frontal lobe. Study finds repeated head impacts may impair cognitive performance, even without concussions. Researchers stress the need for safer practices in contact sports. LOS ANGELES - Repeated heading in soccer may cause more significant brain damage than previously understood, according to a study to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting. The findings suggest that even without concussions, repeated head impacts can lead to structural brain abnormalities and cognitive impairment over time. The study analyzed brain MRIs of 352 amateur soccer players, aged 18 to 53, comparing them to 77 non-collision athletes such as runners. Using an advanced imaging technique called diffusion MRI, researchers identified abnormalities in the brain’s white matter near sulci, deep grooves on the brain's surface. Affected regions: The abnormalities were most prominent in the frontal lobe, an area frequently impacted during heading. Cognitive impact: Players with higher exposure to heading demonstrated poorer verbal learning abilities. CTE-like changes: The brain areas affected are similar to those associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head trauma. "The potential effects of repeated head impacts in sport are much more extensive than previously known," said Dr. Michael L. Lipton, senior author of the study and professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Notably, most participants had never experienced a diagnosed concussion, emphasizing that even low-impact, repeated head trauma can harm brain health. "The study identifies structural brain abnormalities from repeated head impacts among healthy athletes," Lipton explained. "These abnormalities are associated with worse ability to learn a cognitive task and could affect function in the future." FILE - Fabricio Coloccini (L) and Gonzalo Rodriguez of San Lorenzo go for a header during the match against Palmeiras for the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019 at Allianz Parque Stadium on May 08, 2019 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Although focused on soccer, the findings raise broader concerns for athletes in other contact sports, where repetitive head impacts are common. The researchers emphasize the importance of understanding these risks to help make sports safer. Ongoing studies aim to uncover the exact mechanisms underlying these brain changes and identify potential protective measures. "Characterizing the potential risks of repetitive head impacts can facilitate safer sport engagement to maximize benefits while minimizing potential harms," Lipton added. Takeaways for athletes and parents Awareness of the risks associated with heading and other repetitive impacts is crucial for informed decision-making. Coaches and sports organizations may consider limiting heading in youth soccer to reduce risks. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and The Dana Foundation, highlights the need for continued research into the long-term effects of repetitive head trauma in sports.
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Recently, there has been a widespread rumor circulating on social media platforms claiming that Tianjin is launching a "Free Education Assistance Program." This supposed initiative, which promises to provide free educational support to students in need, has gained significant attention and generated mixed reactions from the public. However, the official authorities have stepped forward to debunk these claims, emphasizing the importance of verifying information and cautioning against the spread of false news.Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Wei, "Bright Moon at the Window" is set to be a delightful romp through a series of absurd and hilarious scenarios. The film follows the misadventures of a quirky group of characters who find themselves caught up in a series of wacky misunderstandings and comical mishaps.
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