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Lahore ranked second among world's most polluted citiesBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, attorneys say in new court papers. Most of the people affected are disenfranchised for life because the state provides few options for restoring ballot access. “Mississippi’s harsh and unforgiving felony disenfranchisement scheme is a national outlier,” attorneys representing some who lost voting rights said in an appeal filed Wednesday. They wrote that states “have consistently moved away from lifetime felony disenfranchisement over the past few decades.” This case is the second in recent years — and the third since the late 19th century — that asks the Supreme Court to overturn Mississippi’s disenfranchisement for some felonies. The cases use different legal arguments, and the court rejected the most recent attempt in 2023. The new appeal asks justices to reverse a July ruling from the conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which said Mississippi legislators, not the courts, must decide whether to change the laws. Stripping away voting rights for some crimes is unconstitutional because it is cruel and unusual punishment, the appeal argues. A majority of justices rejected arguments over cruel and unusual punishment in June when they cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places. Attorneys who sued Mississippi over voting rights say the authors of the state’s 1890 constitution based disenfranchisement on a list of crimes they thought Black people were more likely to commit. A majority of the appeals judges wrote that the Supreme Court in 1974 reaffirmed constitutional law allowing states to disenfranchise felons. About 38% of Mississippi residents are Black. Nearly 50,000 people were disenfranchised under the state’s felony voting ban between 1994 and 2017. More than 29,000 of them have completed their sentences, and about 58% of that group are Black, according to an expert who analyzed data for plaintiffs challenging the voting ban. Related Articles National Politics | Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees? National Politics | Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad National Politics | Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’ National Politics | Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing? National Politics | Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now To regain voting rights in Mississippi, a person convicted of a disenfranchising crime must receive a governor’s pardon or win permission from two-thirds of the state House and Senate. In recent years, legislators have restored voting rights for only a few people. The other recent case that went to the Supreme Court argued that authors of Mississippi’s constitution showed racist intent when they chose which felonies would cause people to lose the right to vote. In that ruling, justices declined to reconsider a 2022 appeals court decision that said Mississippi remedied the discriminatory intent of the original provisions in the state constitution by later altering the list of disenfranchising crimes. In 1950, Mississippi dropped burglary from the list. Murder and rape were added in 1968. The Mississippi attorney general issued an opinion in 2009 that expanded the list to 22 crimes, including timber larceny, carjacking, felony-level shoplifting and felony-level writing bad checks. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in a 2023 dissent that Mississippi’s list of disenfranchising crimes was “adopted for an illicit discriminatory purpose.”

CES 2025 Preview: TESSAN to Showcase Charging Solutions for Enhanced Connectivity and ConvenienceCALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / December 16, 2024 / FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. ("FLYHT" or the "Company") (TSXV:FLY)(OTCQX:FLYLF) is pleased to announce that holders (the "Company Shareholders") of its common shares (the "Common Shares") have voted in favour of the previously announced acquisition of FLYHT by Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX:FTG)(OTCQX:FTGFF) ("FTG") by way of plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement") at FLYHT's special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held on December 16, 2024.The completion of the Arrangement required the approval of at least two‐thirds of the votes cast at the Meeting in person or by proxy by Company Shareholders. The voting results from the Meeting are as follows: Votes FOR % Votes AGAINST % Holders of Common Shares 16,513,039 97.867% 359,982 2.133% Subject to receipt of a final order in respect of the Arrangement from the Court of King's Bench of Alberta and satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to closing contained in the arrangement agreement between FLYHT and FTG dated October 21, 2024, the Arrangement is expected to close on or about December 20, 2024. About FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. FLYHT provides airlines with Actionable Intelligence to transform operational insight into immediate, quantifiable action, and delivers industry leading solutions to improve aviation safety, efficiency, and profitability. This unique capability is driven by a suite of patented aircraft certified hardware products, AFIRSTM. Solutions include an aircraft satcom/interface device that enables cockpit voice communications, the transmission of aircraft data both inflight via satellite and post-flight via 5G, real-time aircraft state and fleet status analysis, and preventative maintenance solutions. FLYHT's hardware products can also be interfaced with FLYHT's proprietary relative humidity sensors to deliver airborne weather and humidity data in real-time. FLYHT is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, and is an AS9100 Quality registered company. For more information, visit www.flyht.com . About Firan Technology Group Corporation FTG is an aerospace and defence electronics product and subsystem supplier to customers around the globe. FTG has two operating units: FTG Circuits is a manufacturer of high technology, high reliability printed circuit boards. Our customers are leaders in the aviation, defence, and high technology industries. FTG Circuits has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Minnetonka, Minnesota, Haverhill, Massachusetts and a joint venture in Tianjin, China. FTG Aerospace manufactures and repairs illuminated cockpit panels, keyboards and electronic assemblies for original equipment manufacturers of aerospace and defence equipment. FTG Aerospace has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California, and Tianjin, China. FTG's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FTG. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. 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Jets fans will tell you they’ve seen all they need to see this year, but they’ll get more — at least about their QB1 in documentary form. “Enigma,” Netflix’s three-part series on Aaron Rodgers, is set to debut on Dec. 17, with the trailer debuting during the Jets quarterback’s weekly appearance on Tuesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show.” The trailer, just short of two minutes, teased a look behind the scenes and into nearly every headline that has tantalized Gang Green for the past 20 months. It also showed Rodgers, face painted red, drinking Ayahuasca . He was seen hiking with former presidential candidate — and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., discussing thoughts of “going into politics.” Also in the trailer was Rodgers running out of the tunnel at MetLife with the American Flag in hand, then being dragged to the turf four plays later during last year’s Jets opening night. Rodgers was later shown being wheeled across a linoleum floor with his leg wrapped and his head in his hands. A moment comes next, with Rodgers nursing his Achilles back to health before getting back on the field once again . Nothing looks to be off-limits in the documentary, with snippets revealing other polarizing moments, such as Rodgers’ anti-vaccine stance . In sound-bites laid over video footage, the future Pro Football Hall of Famer was heard talking about his recovery — “I’m not most people” — his drug-induced spiritual journey — “the metamorphosis is happening” — and even how he hopes to be remembered — “there is football legacy and then there is character legacy.” But unfortunately for the Jets and Rodgers, the story, right now, does not have a triumphant ending. The 3-9 team has stumbled through their 2024 season — a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations — the conversation has now turned to potentially benching the 10-time Pro Bowler, though interim coach Jeff Ulrbich reiterated his belief in Rodgers and that he will start this week. “Enigma,” if nothing else, promises Gang Green fans something entertaining to watch.

CMG LAWSUIT NOTICE: Chipotle Mexican Grill Investors are Notified of the Upcoming January 10 Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit – Contact BFA Law (NYSE:CMG)PGA Tour ScheduleWhat's New Wall Street rallied with a strong performance in a holiday-shortened trading session on Tuesday that was led by the technology sector. Why It Matters This seasonal rally, often referred to as the "Santa rally," has historically delivered average gains of 1.3 percent over the final five trading days of the year and the first two of the new year. Analysts say this period often sets a tone for January and the coming year. Despite some December losses that have pared back the year's gains, the stock market is poised to end 2024 on a high note. The S&P 500 remains up 26 percent so far this year and remains within striking distance of its all-time high achieved earlier this month. If the momentum holds, it will mark a banner year for U.S. equities with a record 57 new highs set by the S&P 500 alone. What To Know The S&P 500 climbed 0.8 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 273 points, or 0.6 percent. The Nasdaq composite, often seen as a bellwether for tech, rose 1 percent. Semiconductor companies bolstered gains with Broadcom up 2.9 percent and Nvidia—one of the market's most influential players—gaining 0.8 percent. Super Micro Computer surged by 5.8 percent. Tesla emerged as one of the session's biggest winners, jumping 5.1 percent, while Amazon saw a 1.6 percent uptick. Other Sectors Not all sectors shared in the cheer, however. American Airlines edged down 0.1 percent following a brief nationwide grounding of its flights due to a technical glitch. Elsewhere, U.S. Steel rose 1.1 percent, reflecting investor confidence despite ongoing concerns about the potential sale of the company to Japan's Nippon Steel. A standout performer was NeueHealth, which soared nearly 69 percent after the healthcare company announced plans to go private in a deal valued at approximately $1.3 billion. On the bond market, Treasury yields inched higher with the yield on the 10-year note rising to 4.61 percent from 4.59 percent on Monday. What People Are Saying Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at BofA Global Research , previously noted that economic optimism, based on expectations for economic growth and other indicators, is now at its highest level since August 2021, another signal that sentiment might be overheated. What Happens Next Wall Street is now gearing up for a short break as markets close early Tuesday and remain shut Wednesday for Christmas. Investors, however, have their eyes on upcoming economic reports, including Thursday's update on unemployment benefits. This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.

Laced Bakes Launches the Dank Decadence Cookie Cake: The Ultimate Luxury Treat That DeliversManchester City boss Pep Guardiola has slammed rumours that he has fallen out with playmaker Kevin De Bruyne . The Belgium international has had to settle for substitute appearances in Man City's last five competitive matches after returning from injury last month. De Bruyne was not brought on until the 78th minute of Sunday's 2-0 away defeat against Premier League leaders Liverpool . The Belgian's substitute role has led to talk about whether his lack of playing time is a result of a rift between him and his manager. Speaking after Sunday's game, Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports : "Something is going on with De Bruyne. Something isn't right between those two." Carragher's fellow pundit Gary Neville also described the current situation with De Bruyne as "unusual, bizarre, strange". Guardiola did not mention Carragher and Neville specifically, but he hit back at rumours of falling out in his press conference ahead of Wednesday's meeting with Nottingham Forest. "People say I've got a problem with Kevin," Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday. "Do you think I like to not play with Kevin? That I don't want Kevin to play? "The guy who has the most talent in the final third? I don't want it? That I have a personal problem with him after nine years together? He's delivered to me the biggest success for this club. But he's been injured for five months and two months. "He's 33-years-old. He needs time to find his best, like last season, step by step. He'll try to do it and feel better. I'd love to have Kevin in his prime, at 26 or 27. He would love it, too. But he's not 26 or 27 anymore. "He's had injuries in the past, important and long ones. He's a guy who needs to be physically fit for his space and energy." De Bruyne has not started a Premier League game since he played the full duration of a 2-1 home victory over Brentford on September 14. Guardiola hinted in his press conference that he could be in contention to start against Forest, with the Man City boss admitting that De Bruyne is "closer and even better in the last few days" . De Bruyne has a previous history of enjoying success against Forest after providing two assists in a 2-0 victory when the two sides last faced off in April. Having lost their last four Premier League matches, Man City will head into the midweek fixture in fifth position and 11 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Christmas Eve 72 years ago - simpler timesCuts to community services are feared as a new poll shows one in three charities unsure of their survival. or signup to continue reading A poll of 56 leaders and chief executives of key charity and not-for-profit organisations found 37 per cent were more uncertain about their body's future than three years ago. Only 55 per cent of respondents to the survey, conducted by Piazza Research in September, were somewhat or highly confident their organisation's future was in hand. The findings signalled a need for stronger government support, said the Community Council of Australia which commissioned the report. "When more than a third of charities are talking about having an uncertain future, you're highlighting a high level of unmet need," chair Tim Costello said. "That can only mean frustration for charities and the communities they serve." Some 93 per cent of respondents expect the cost of their operations to worsen over the next year. Among the biggest challenges identified are competition for resources such as funding, skilled staff, and volunteers (73 per cent), economic downturns (71 per cent), environmental factors including climate change and natural disasters (56 per cent) and social and demographics trends (52 per cent). There was some hope of technological advancements (27 per cent) and positive attitude shifts from funders (16 per cent) but they were outweighed by broader concerns. The sector employs more than 1.4 million Australians, mobilises 3.5 million volunteers and turns over more than $200 billion each year. Some charities might have to consider withdrawing some of their services to survive, the council's chief executive David Crosbie said. "For years charities have been saying the real costs of providing services to our communities is much higher than the funding being provided," he said. "This new research reinforces previous findings that the biggest issue confronting charities is the lack of support to meet rising costs and increasing demand." The Salvation Army is one charity in particular that is feeling the heat of surging demand amid the festive season. A separate poll of 2004 people by Pureprofile on behalf of the Salvos suggests 6.3 million Australians (29.9 per cent) will struggle to pay their rent or mortgage this Christmas. More than one in three (35.8 per cent) of those surveyed said they will have less people over on Christmas Day due to the cost-of-living crisis and 9.3 per cent are reaching out to charity for help this Christmas, including 54 per cent for the first time. Major Bruce Harmer said the charity had never seen such volume and widespread need across the country in its 140-year history. "It is truly heartbreaking to see the despair and devastating decisions Australians are having to make in order to provide for their families this Christmas," he said. "As we see the devastating results of this research, we are reminded that every number and statistic represents real people, and we see that every day of the year amongst those who reach out to the Salvos for support." Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read our . Advertisement

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Trump migrant deportations could threaten states’ agricultural economiesOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Asked if there was any special meaning to playing on Christmas for a second straight season, Lamar Jackson paused for several seconds before answering. That said it all. “I mean, it is,” he finally replied, trying to be diplomatic. “That means we're good, but at the same time, I do want to celebrate at home sometimes with my family now. I don't want to be playing on Christmas all the time — not all the time.” That sentiment seemed common among the Baltimore Ravens players this week as they prepared for their second consecutive Christmas road game. Jackson and his teammates will face the Houston Texans on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the Kansas City Chiefs play at Pittsburgh. Games on Christmas aren't new to the NFL. The Miami Dolphins famously beat the Chiefs in a playoff game on Dec. 25, 1971 — a double-overtime classic that still holds the record for the NFL's longest game. In 2020, New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record with six touchdowns in a game when the Saints beat Minnesota on Christmas. Lately, however, the league has been much more aggressive about scheduling games on Christmas. There were three last year on a Monday, and this week there are two. The four teams in action this Wednesday all played this past Saturday, giving them a little more time to prepare. But each is still wrapping up a stretch of three games in 11 games. And for Baltimore and Kansas City — the teams spending the holiday on the road — this means a bit of a scramble to find time to celebrate with loved ones. “Santa hasn’t come yet, but as far as my family, we traded gifts (over the weekend),” Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “(His wife) Brittany’s a champ because I’m not there to help build the toys my family got, and the kids have opened up every single one of them.” The Chiefs are playing on Christmas for a second year in a row, although they were at home last season. Baltimore tackle Ronnie Stanley said there is an offensive line Christmas party planned for Friday at center Tyler Linderbaum's house. Jackson’s plan is to celebrate on Thursday. “I already celebrated Christmas with my family this past week," Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton said. "It’s more about the thought of calling people Christmas morning and just going out there and being able to go out in front of my whole family and do what I love. That’s how I’ll celebrate.” The Ravens also have celebrated a bit as a group already. “We actually had a team dinner last night here, which was really neat. And our chefs were incredible (with) what they put out there, so that was fun,” coach John Harbaugh said Monday. "And we are going to have the ability for family members from the Houston area to come over for the team snack after we do a walkthrough (Tuesday) night.” Don't expect Christmas games to go away any time soon. Netflix agreed to a three-year contract in May to carry Christmas Day games. Playing on the holiday certainly gives teams a chance to be in the spotlight, although the Chiefs and Ravens already get plenty of that. The Ravens-Texans game features a halftime performance by Beyoncé. “Wasn't there a time when somebody was out peeking outside the locker room door during the Super Bowl or something like that? Was there some story on that?” Harbaugh said. “He got in trouble for it? There will be big trouble. I like Beyoncé, though. I can't say I'm a huge Beyoncé fan, but I think I like her.” Jackson, seemingly unaware of Harbaugh's attempt to lay down the law about the halftime show, arrived at the microphone immediately after the coach. “I'm going to go out there and watch,” the star quarterback said. “First time seeing Beyoncé perform, and it's at our game — that's dope. I'm going to go out and watch. Sorry Harbaugh, sorry fellas.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Lidia Thorpe and Ralph Babet (Image: AAP/Private Media) Racism and reverse racism. Misogyny and misandry. Homophobia and heterophobia. I have heard a lot of false equivalences touted in my time, yet none quite as stark as the false equivalency the federal government managed to manufacture earlier this week when they decided to censure both Senator Lidia Thorpe and Senator Ralph Babet concurrently for transgressions they claimed warranted such action. In the case of Thorpe, the censure was in relation to her infamous protest at a reception for King Charles III — an action which, while loud and confronting, was based in truth-telling with regards to both Indigenous sovereignty and the harm that had been committed in the name of the Crown. In the case of Babet, it was due to a tweet in which he used racist, homophobic and ableist slurs in order to dare “woke ass freaks” to come at him. In no way are these actions of equivalence. Lidia Thorpe sees her Senate spot as the Greens ‘paying the rent’ Read More Yet when Senator Penny Wong took to the microphone to introduce the censure motions, drawing that false equivalence was exactly what she did. Wong claimed both motions were about the “standards of respect” expected of senators, and that both wayward senators were engaging in actions to create social media storms while offering nothing of substance to improve people’s lives. While this may have been the case with Babet’s disgusting tweet, perhaps if Wong had stopped and actually considered the substance contained within Thorpe’s protest words, she may have realised that improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples while educating the masses on some realities is exactly why she took that action. Disappointingly, but predictably, the champions of “free speech” that are the federal opposition appeared to forget this very core value, with the majority of them supporting both censure motions, and Senator Birmingham parroting Wong’s sentiments. To his credit, Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan was the lone Coalition voice to question the motions and he voted against them — not on the content, but rather on the basis of process. Due to flight delays, neither Thorpe nor Babet were able to be present to hear the motions and defend themselves should they have wished to. They had only been informed that morning they were being censured. The timing of the vote was not the only problem of process. As Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi rose to express her dissent in relation to the censure against Thorpe, she was repeatedly shut down by Senate President Sue Lines. Why? Because she dared to highlight the racism inherent in the chamber, while pointing out that it did not have the right to dictate to an Aboriginal woman, or indeed any other people of colour, how they should engage in protest. It was a fair point. Not only did Faruqi remind the chamber of the fact it had failed to censure Pauline Hanson for a racist tweet aimed at her, she also highlighted that this same tweet was later deemed to be racial vilification via court proceedings. What does Wong actually know about the art of protest? She’s not one to make a stand, even if it means she ends up voting against marriage equality despite being a lesbian woman who wished to marry her partner, and she certainly had no qualms in highlighting her compliance to the party line when, earlier this year, Senator Fatima Payman made a stance of unconditional support for the recognition of a Palestinian state while a genocide has been going on. Is this lack of discernment, and reinforcement of ignorance, just a given when it comes to accepting the modus operandi of our elected politicians? Will Senator Ralph Babet see censure for his slur-ridden posting? Read More What message are the four Indigenous senators who fell in lockstep with their party’s stance sending, not only to the many Indigenous people disenfranchised in this country who are looking for politicians to champion our issues, but also to the broader Australian public? First, that talking truth to power when it’s right there in front of you is unacceptable and warrants punishment, even though in the case of the federal government, they did commit to “truth-telling” when they promised to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full. Secondly, despite successive governments’ failures to listen to our more polite forms of protest such as petitions, consultative bodies, now-forgotten referendums and peaceful assemblies in parks, these tactics are the only ones we should be utilising. It’s more sinister than this though. Because truly, via their choice to censure Thorpe and Babet concurrently, while neither of them were there, they are stating there is no difference between an Aboriginal woman skilfully highlighting decades of injustice in the space of a mere minute in a House that was initially built to specifically exclude us, and a man using a bunch of disgusting and outdated slurs on a social media platform to rile progressives for fun. And so here we are, in the wake of the shambolic referendum process, finding the very issues Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to take to the streets for comparable to a disgusting and deliberately inflammatory tweet. Have something to say about this article? Write to us at letters@crikey.com.au . Please include your full name to be considered for publication in Crikey’s Your Say . We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity.

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