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Man Arrested for Spreading Fake News About Amit Shah’s ‘Demise’THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recognized the remarkable achievements of 92 students from 30 participating schools in international science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competitions at the Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awards held in Cagayan de Oro City on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 2024. Initiated by DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI), the YES Awards aims to inspire the youth to pursue excellence in STEM and develop a deeper appreciation for science. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.Cineverse's Bob Ross, Comedy Dynamics, Dog Whisperer and Dove FAST Channels Now Live on Google TVTM FreeplayBlack plastic kitchen utensil risks were overstated. But you should still toss them, group says

BLOUNTVILLE — The artwork of three Sullivan County Schools students will be on Christmas cards again for the holidays this year. The trio of students, one each from elementary, middle and high schools across the county, were chosen the tops in their age categories in the system's annual Christmas Card art competition. The three winners are Annabella Woods, a fifth grader at Holston Elementary School in Blountville; Amelia Green, a sixth grader at Sullivan Central Middle School in Blountville; and Elly Bowen, a ninth grader at West Ridge High School in Blountville. The county Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10, recognized the three for their work with a certificate, their original artwork framed and $10 in Pal’s Bucks spendable like cash at area Pal’s Sudden Service locations. OTHER RECOGNITIONS The board also honored: • Kim Moody for being named Tennessee School Nurse of the Year; • Leslie Watson for being Sullivan County Bus Driver of the Month for November. The monthly awards so far have recognized drivers Kourtney Baker in September, Dorothy Anderson in October and Waymond Manis in November.. Transportation director Justin Steffey started the recognition program; and • The Sullivan East High School Naval Junior ROTC or Reserve Officers Training Corps for its work in the Nov. 11 Veterans Day dedication of a new veterans memorial in Blountville. East NJROTC students Ethan Aliff and Damian Saucier, both seniors, lead the Pledge of Allegiance after a moment of silence at Tuesday night’s meeting. To view a vertical video of the pledge, go to the Kingsport Times News Facebook or Instagram reels online. Also attending the meeting Tuesday night with the NJROTC students was Major Chris Fain, senior naval science instructor at Sullivan East High. In addition, the board in its monthly Spotlight on Learning viewed a work-based learning video about WBL program at West Ridge and Sullivan East high schools, produced by two audio-visual WBL students from West Ridge. The two audio-video WBL students are Zak Elliot and Austin Keen, and their instructor is Jason Sanderford. OTHER ACTIONS As previously reported, the board, among other things: • Approved a bus conduct policy amended to specify that drivers must notify a school system administrator of the transportation director before removing a student from a bus for disciplinary issues; • Approved a more than $2 million LED lighting project through Excel Energy Co. that is guaranteed to pay for itself in electricity savings over nine years of low-interest loan payback; and • Joined an insulin lawsuit handed by the Frantz Group on behalf of school systems nationwide. The insulin lawsuit seeks compensation for alleged price-gouging for insulin in school district with self-insured health coverage. The attorneys will be paid only if the suit is successful out of proceeds of a ruling or settlement. All votes were 6-0 with Chairman Matt Price absent. Price did not attend the meeting, but came by before the meeting started and after a work session was done, because he was working in his capacity as a Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office detective to find two Sullivan Central Middle School students who went missing Tuesday after leaving the school. The two students, a girl and boy, were found, according to a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation social media post shared around midnight. TBI and the sheriff’s office had sought the public’s cooperation in keeping an eye out for the missing teenagers. Stay Informed: Subscribe to Our Newsletter Todayhttps://arab.news/n9ar9 JEDDAH: Bollywood fans can rest easy — Indian superstar and film producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas is not yet done with India’s film industry and is planning to return as soon as 2025. “I’ve been seeking to do something again. It’s been almost six, seven years since I’ve done a movie back in India. I’m hoping next year ... I’m very close,” Chopra Jonas told Arab News. Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the Red Sea International Film Festival red carpet on Thursday night in Jeddah. (AN Photo/Hashim Nadeem) She was speaking on the sidelines of the fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, where she was honored at the closing ceremony on Thursday. “I like a couple of things very much. I’m really hoping next year I do an Indian movie, because I miss the dancing,” she said. “I miss the language, I miss Indian culture. I miss working with the crew that I’ve grown up working with in the Indian film industry,” continued Chopra Jonas, who is married to American musician Nick Jonas. “So I really never transitioned from Bollywood to Hollywood. The idea was always to balance both. I think I’m very fortunate to be one of the very few talents that can work in two of the largest film industries in the world. And I am very proud of that.” A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Chopra Jonas is coming off a packed 2024 schedule where she completed filming on two massive projects, including Amazon Prime Video’s “Citadel” season two and the Hollywood swashbuckler action film “The Bluff,” co-starring Karl Urban. The series “Citadel,” produced by “Avenger: Endgame” filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo, and also starring “Game of Thrones” actor Richard Madden, introduced two new international spin-off series this year, with two more in the works. A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) While “Citadel: Diana” is set in Italy, “Citadel: Hunny Bunny,” starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan, follows the lives of Chopra Jonas’ character Nadia Sinh’s parents. “I think it’s the only show of its kind in the world to try to achieve that, which is having other original shows from local languages that are all connected. I don’t think that’s ever been achieved in entertainment. “And it’s a really ambitious idea, and only, I guess, Amazon Prime Video could pull it off. I’ve worked with them a lot this year, and as a studio they just have really ambitious ideas, and I’ve had a great time working this year with them,” said Chopra Jonas. A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) She added: “The second season was really fun to film because we’ve now connected stories from our international shows as well. In the second season, we have a lot of new cast that’s come in. “Joe Russo directed most of it himself, which was really cool, because he’s just incredibly talented when it comes to shooting something at that scale, but yet not losing the integrity of your characters. So that was really wonderful. “I think this season is very grounded. It’s very about the characters and what is happening with each one of our stories, which I think people will find really, really interesting.” A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Chopra Jonas also stars in the upcoming pirate flick “The Bluff,” from British indie filmmaker Frank E. Flowers. Apart from Chopra Jonas and Urban, the film also stars “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” actor Ismael Cruz Cordova. “I mean, to play a female pirate is an incredible opportunity, and especially because female pirates actually existed. So, it was really wonderful for me to start doing research into the 1800s and 1700s and, you know, read about amazing, legendary female pirates like Grace O’Malley. “And it was just really amazing to think that in the 1700s you have like women that were captains of pirate ships and did what we usually see men do,” she said. “And then when I read the script, it’s a really grounded movie. So, it’s not like ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ where, you know, it’s like fun, but it’s like the serious version of what piracy actually was like, and pillaging. “And so it’s a wonderful story about a woman trying to save her family from her past. I love that story. We shot it in Australia over three months. The story is based in the Cayman Islands, so we recreated that. And, yeah, I finished shooting that in August, and then I went into ‘Citadel’ season two.” Chopra Jonas shot to fame in Bollywood in the early noughties and starred in several blockbusters including “Don 2” and the “Krrish” franchise before catching the eye of Hollywood casting directors, most notably with 2017’s “Baywatch” and 2021’s “The Matrix Resurrections.”Tejada scores 18, Towson beats Bryant 70-65

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FORT WORTH, Texas — David Seymour’s job over the next couple of weeks is to make sure that American Airlines flights take off on time and fly safely during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Seymour is American’s chief operating officer, which means he oversees flight and airport operations for a carrier that figures to make about 6,500 flights a day between now and New Year’s Day. A West Point graduate and former U.S. Army infantry officer, Seymour joined America West Airlines in 1999. America West became US Airways, then merged with American in 2013. Seymour has held a variety of operations-related jobs and was promoted to his current post in 2020. Seymour spoke with The Associated Press recently about managing huge passenger numbers during the holidays and preventing people from getting on a plane before their boarding group is called. The answers have been edited for length and clarity. Q. How are you going to make sure American flights run on time during the holidays? A: There are many thousands of people running the airline every day. My job, honestly, over this period isn’t so much about managing the chaos, it’s managing really all the challenges, and we’ll call it the headwinds that come our way. And I would say the vast majority of those are the uncontrollable. Q. Such as? A: What’s going on the (air-traffic control) system around us. If there weren’t weather that we have to deal with and other complications that sometimes arise, running an airline would be pretty easy. Q. How will you recover from disruptions? A: Before the pandemic, we would have a big storm in the DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) area or the Charlotte (North Carolina) area, and it would take us a couple of days (to recover). We set about coming through the pandemic and coming out that we are going to recover better than any carrier out there. Q. And how will you do that? A: By anticipating the weather. My team looks out constantly at what the weather is, looking at multiple weather forecasts to understand what’s coming, what could it do, and how are we prepared for that. Q. How much do you learn from big cancellation events? And how much do you learn from meltdowns at other airlines? A: The team here, they do an after-action review. We will look at it and say, ‘What could we have done better?’ And we archive that information. Now, to your other question about competitors. I’m not inside the other competitors’ operations centers and looking at how they do that. Their networks are set up differently than ours. We do ask ourselves, ‘OK, if something similar were to happen to us, what would we do?’ Q. With Christmas travel, what what are the big things you’re looking for? Is it weather? Air-traffic control problems? A: Weather is always a tough thing to predict. That’s really going to be one of the largest things because it has the potential for having the most impact. Controller-wise, we stay in touch with (the Federal Aviation Administration). We have a team out here that is in constant communication with the FAA, looking at what’s happening in the system, and we’re building contingency plans if they think there are going to be some challenges. Q. You need to deice planes. A: The only difference between summer and now is we have to deal with winter weather in some locations. So, deicing. But we’re ready for that. The technology we have right now with the deicing vehicles ... we’ve been able to reduce our throughput time on deicing by half and still meeting all the requirements that we need to in terms of adequately deicing the aircraft, but having one person do it. Q. Are the delays in deliveries of new planes from Boeing affecting your holiday season planning? A: No. Boeing needs to be successful, they need to be able to deliver quality aircraft, but we haven’t built our schedule for the holiday period that is dependent on getting any deliveries. We have enough buffer built in. Q. American recently expanded the rollout of technology to catch people who try to board the plane before their boarding group is called. What went into that decision? A: Our frequent and premium travelers look at (the technology to catch line-jumpers) as a benefit of being loyal to American Airlines. It’s a huge plus for our gate agents because they do like order. Q. Were people boarding out of order slowing down the boarding process? A: No. We just want a steady stream (of passengers) going in. The ability to get overhead bin space ... has gotten a lot better with some of the upgrades that we’ve done with larger overhead bins on the vast majority of our aircraft. We’re going to finish up the rest of the fleet in the next couple years with the large overhead bins. So that won’t be the issue, but that used to be a bit of that driver there. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Every Major Android Tablet Brand Ranked From Worst To Best

Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has had a landmark year in 2024, achieving major milestones in construction, technology, and sustainability. From integrating cutting-edge ticketing solutions to registering record-breaking passenger journeys, DMRC has once again cemented its reputation as a pioneer in urban transportation. Here’s a month-by-month timeline of its accomplishments. January: Presidential Journey and Ticketing Innovations On 5 January, DMRC integrated its ticketing services into the ‘One Delhi’ app, enabling seamless travel between the Metro and city buses. Just two days later, President Droupadi Murmu became the second serving President to ride the Metro, using an NCMC RuPay card for her journey. February: Operational Advancements A new integrated Operation Control Centre (OCC) was inaugurated on 21 February at Metro Bhawan, managing operations of the Red and Yellow Lines and preparing for Phase-IV corridors. March: Expansion Approvals and Customer Service Upgrades The Union Cabinet approved two new Phase-IV corridors—Inderlok-Indraprastha and Lajpat Nagar-Saket G Block—on 4 March. DMRC launched a ‘Public Complaints Management System’ on 7 March to streamline grievance redressal. April: Gathering Passenger Feedback The 11th Online Customer Satisfaction Survey began on 7 April, aiming to gather valuable insights into commuter experiences. May: DMRC Turns 30 On 3 May, DMRC celebrated its 30th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam with prominent dignitaries in attendance. June: Sustainability Leadership DMRC’s headquarters achieved Carbon Neutral certification on 5 June, reinforcing its environmental commitment. The Metro also signed MoUs with Konkan Railway Corporation Limited and RITES to collaborate on transit projects. July: Technological Innovations and Global Recognition July witnessed the launch of multiple innovations, including a QR Code-based ticketing system, a digital QR ticketing partnership with Amazon Pay, and international flight check-in facilities on the Airport Express Line. On 28 July, DMRC received the prestigious Global Water Tech Award for its water conservation initiatives. August: Tunnelling Milestones and Integrated Ticketing On 21 August, DMRC completed an 865-metre underground tunnel on the Tughlakabad-Aerocity corridor and signed an MoU with NCRTC for integrated ticketing systems. September: Twin Tunnels and Eco-Friendly Travel DMRC achieved its first twin tunnel breakthrough on 18 September, connecting Derawal Nagar and Pulbangash. Earlier, on 12 September, it introduced Multiple Journey QR Tickets, promoting sustainable travel. October: Progress in Phase-IV Construction An 860-metre underground tunnel was completed on 5 October on the Tughlakabad-Aerocity corridor. On 13 October, Line-4, connecting Yamuna Bank with Vaishali, achieved Carbon Neutral certification. November: Record-Breaking Journeys and New Facilities DMRC introduced bike taxi bookings through the Momentum app on 11 November. On 15 November, the first six-coach train for Phase-IV operations arrived. Just three days later, DMRC recorded its highest single-day passenger journeys at 78.67 lakh. December: Longest Tunnel Completion On 4 December, DMRC completed its longest underground tunnel, spanning 2.65 km, as part of the Tughlakabad-Aerocity corridor in Phase-IV construction. Key Achievements "DMRC headquarters at Metro Bhavan achieved carbon neutral certification in June, further solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable urban transportation. DMRC was recognised with the prestigious Global Water Tech Award, 2024 in the organisation category in July for its outstanding environmental initiatives," said a Delhi Metro official. From groundbreaking tunnels to seamless ticketing systems, Delhi Metro’s transformative journey in 2024 underscores its commitment to sustainable, efficient, and passenger-friendly urban transportation. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Delhi and around the world.

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DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is returning to the Dallas lineup Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the Mavericks’ two previous games with a left heel contusion. Doncic won last season’s scoring title with a career-best 33.9 points per game and is fifth in the NBA this season averaging 28.9, and seventh in assists, averaging 8.2. He had triple-doubles in three of his last four games, including his most recent appearance last Sunday with 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 143-133 win at Golden State. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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