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Jimmy Carter, 39th president, remembered for his integrity and devotion to humanityA high-speed passenger train collided with a fire engine at a crossing on Saturday in Florida, injuring three firefighters and at least a dozen train passengers, authorities said. The crash happened at 10.45am in crowded downtown Delray Beach, multiple news outlets reported. The Brightline train was stopped on the tracks, its front destroyed, about a block away from the Delray Beach fire rescue truck, its ladder ripped off and strewn in the grass several yards away, The Sun-Sentinel newspaper reported. The Delray Beach Fire Rescue said in a social media post that three Delray Beach firefighters were in stable condition at a hospital. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue took 12 people from the train to the hospital with minor injuries. He saw firefighters climbing out of the window of their damaged truck and pulling injured colleagues away from the tracks. One of their helmets came to rest several hundred feet away from the crash. “The front of that train is completely smashed, and there was even some of the parts to the fire truck stuck in the front of the train, but it split the car right in half. It split the fire truck right in half, and the debris was everywhere,” Mr Amaral said. Brightline officials did not immediately comment on the crash. A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board said it was still gathering information about the crash and had not decided yet whether it will investigate. The NTSB is already investigating two crashes involving Brightline’s high-speed trains that killed three people early this year at the same crossing along the railroad’s route between Miami and Orlando. More than 100 people have died after being hit by trains since Brightline began operations in July 2017 – giving the railroad the worst death rate in the United States. But most of those deaths have been either suicides, pedestrians who tried to run across the tracks ahead of a train or drivers who went around crossing gates instead of waiting for a train to pass. Brightline has not been found to be at fault in those previous deaths.rich9 com ph login 。

Scott Bessent a credible, safe pick for Treasury: expertsSickness benefits will be reformed to encourage people back to work, ministers promised despite protests from disability rights campaigners. Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, said that “our entire employment and benefits system is simply not geared up” to cope with a rise in long-term sickness as she noted that an overhaul of into-work support would be the first step A white paper published on Tuesday said that there was a “strong case” for overhauling benefits to focus on encouraging the disabled to work, accepting that higher payments for sickness were pushing more jobseekers to claim. Obesity was singled out as a key factor in rising sickness benefits and the government has promised to consider “all levers” to deal with the problem. Kendall said that “under this Labour government, if you can work, you must work”. She set out a three-point plan to improve help for people seeking employment, saying that it would “start to turn the corner” on a worsening inactivity crisis.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ZETA) between February 27, 2024 and November 13, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important January 21, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Zeta securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Zeta class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31333 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 21, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Zeta used two-way contracts to artificially inflate financial results; (2) Zeta engaged in round trip transactions to artificially inflate financial results; (3) Zeta utilized predatory consent farms to collect user data; (4) these consent farms have driven almost the entirety of Zeta’s growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about Zeta’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Zeta class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31333 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm , on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/ . Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.com

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 28, 2024-- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNOB) and The First of Long Island Corporation is fair to ConnectOne shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages ConnectOne shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com . The investigation concerns whether ConnectOne and its board violated the federal securities laws and/or breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to, among other things: (1) obtain the best possible consideration for ConnectOne shareholders; and (2) disclose all material information necessary for ConnectOne shareholders to adequately assess and value the merger consideration. On behalf of ConnectOne shareholders, Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits. We would handle the action on a contingent fee basis, whereby you would not be responsible for out-of-pocket payment of our legal fees or expenses. Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241228244647/en/ CONTACT: Halper Sadeh LLC Daniel Sadeh, Esq. Zachary Halper, Esq. (212) 763-0060 sadeh@halpersadeh.com zhalper@halpersadeh.com https://www.halpersadeh.com KEYWORD: NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LEGAL SOURCE: Halper Sadeh LLC Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/28/2024 01:16 PM/DISC: 12/28/2024 01:15 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241228244647/enMajor hockey tournaments, holiday shoppers bring big business to Ottawa

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in downtown Barcelona on Saturday to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. Protesters cut off traffic on main avenues in the city center, holding up homemade signs in Spanish reading “Fewer apartments for investing and more homes for living" and “The people without homes uphold their rights.” The lack of affordable housing has become one of the leading concerns for the southern European Union country, mirroring the housing crunch across many parts of the world, including the United States . Organizers said that over 170,000 had turned out, while Barcelona’s police said they estimated some 22,000 marched. Either way, the throngs of people clogging the streets recalled the massive separatist rallies at the height of the previous decade’s Catalan independence movement. Now, social concerns led by housing have displaced political crusades. That is because the average rent for Spain has doubled in last 10 years. The price per square meter has risen from 7.2 euros ($7.5) in 2014 to 13 euros this year, according to the popular online real estate website Idealista. The growth is even more acute in cities like Barcelona and Madrid. Incomes meanwhile have failed to keep up, especially for younger people in a country with chronically high unemployment. Protester Samuel Saintot said he is “frustrated and scared” after being told by the owners of the apartment he has rented for the past 15 years in Barcelona’s city center that he must vacate the premises. He suspects that the owners want him out so they can renovate it and boost the price. “Even looking in a 20- or 30-kilometer radius outside town, I can’t even find anything within the price range I can afford,” he told The Associated Press. “And I consider myself a very fortunate person, because I earn a decent salary. And even in my case, I may be forced to leave town.” A report by the Bank of Spain indicates that nearly 40% of Spaniards who rent dedicate an average of 40% of their income to paying rents and utilities, compared to the European Union average of 27% of renters who do so. “We are talking about a housing emergency. It means people having many difficulties both in accessing and staying in their homes,” said Ignasi Martí, professor for Esade business school and head of its Dignified Housing Observatory. The rise in rents is causing significant pain in Spain, where traditionally people seek to own their homes. Rental prices have also been driven up by short-term renters including tourists. Many migrants to Spain are also disproportionately hit by the high rents because they often do not have enough savings. Spain is near the bottom end of OECD countries with under 2% of all housing available being public housing for rent. The OECD average is 7%. Spain is far behind France, with 14%, Britain with 16%, and the Netherlands with 34%. “I think it’s impossible to make prices fall to what they were a few years back. It makes me cry,” said protester Laia Pizjuán. “It's so upsetting. I know so many people who are in a bad situation. I have relatives living together in crowded apartments because they can’t afford to live on their own.” Carme Arcarazo, spokesperson for Barcelona’s Tenants Union which helped organize the protest, said that renters should consider a “rent strike” and cease paying their monthly rents in a mass protest movement. “I think we the tenants have understood that this depends on us. That we can’t keep asking and making demands to the authorities and waiting for an answer. We must take the reins of the situation,” Arcarazo told the AP. “So, if they (the owners) won’t lower the rent, then we will force them to do it." The Barcelona protest came a month after tens of thousands rallied against high rents in Madrid. The rising discontent over housing is putting pressure on Spain’s governing Socialist party, which leads a coalition on the national level and is in charge of Catalonia’s regional government and Barcelona’s city hall. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presided over what the government termed a “housing summit” including government officials and real estate developers last month. But the Barcelona’s Tenants Union boycotted the event, saying it was like calling a summit for curing cancer and inviting tobacco companies to participate. The leading government measure has been a rent cap mechanism that the central government has offered to regional authorities based on a price index established by the housing ministry. Rent controls can be applied to areas deemed to be “highly stressed” by high rental prices. Catalonia was the first region to apply those caps, which are in place in downtown Barcelona. Many locals blame the million of tourists who visit Barcelona, and the rest of Spain, each year for the high prices. Barcelona’s town hall has pledged to completely eliminate the city’s 10,000 so called “tourist apartments,” or dwellings with permits for short-term rents, by 2028.Adrian Butler Elected to PRA Group Board of Directors2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that's a critical counterweight to climate change. A warming climate fed drought that in turn fed the worst year for fires since 2005. And those fires contributed to deforestation, with authorities suspecting some fires were set to more easily clear land to run cattle. The Amazon is twice the size of India and sprawls across eight countries and one territory, storing vast amounts of carbon dioxide that would otherwise warm the planet. It has about 20% of the world's fresh water and astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species. But governments have historically viewed it as an area to be exploited, with little regard for sustainability or the rights of its Indigenous peoples, and experts say exploitation by individuals and organized crime is rising at alarming rates. "The fires and drought experienced in 2024 across the Amazon rainforest could be ominous indicators that we are reaching the long-feared ecological tipping point," said Andrew Miller, advocacy director at Amazon Watch, an organization that works to protect the rainforest. "Humanity's window of opportunity to reverse this trend is shrinking, but still open." There were some bright spots. The level of Amazonian forest loss fell in both Brazil and Colombia. And nations gathered for the annual United Nations conference on biodiversity agreed to give Indigenous peoples more say in nature conservation decisions. "If the Amazon rainforest is to avoid the tipping point, Indigenous people will have been a determinant factor," Miller said. Wildfires and extreme drought Forest loss in Brazil's Amazon — home to the largest swath of this rainforest — dropped 30.6% compared to the previous year, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. The improvement under leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva contrasted with deforestation that hit a 15-year high under Lula's predecessor, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who prioritized agribusiness expansion over forest protection and weakened environmental agencies. In July, Colombia reported historic lows in deforestation in 2023, driven by a drop in environmental destruction. The country's environment minister, Susana Muhamad, warned that 2024's figures may not be as promising because a significant rise in deforestation had already been recorded by July due to dry weather caused by El Nino, a weather phenomenon that warms the central Pacific. Illegal economies continue to drive deforestation in the Andean nation. "It's impossible to overlook the threat posed by organized crime and the economies they control to Amazon conservation," said Bram Ebus, a consultant for Crisis Group in Latin America. "Illegal gold mining is expanding rapidly, driven by soaring global prices, and the revenues of illicit economies often surpass state budgets allocated to combat them." In Brazil, large swaths of the rainforest were draped in smoke in August from fires raging across the Amazon, Cerrado savannah, Pantanal wetland and the state of Sao Paulo. Fires are traditionally used for deforestation and for managing pastures, and those man-made blazes were largely responsible for igniting the wildfires. For a second year, the Amazon River fell to desperate lows, leading some countries to declare a state of emergency and distribute food and water to struggling residents. The situation was most critical in Brazil, where one of the Amazon River's main tributaries dropped to its lowest level ever recorded. Cesar Ipenza, an environmental lawyer who lives in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, said he believes people are becoming increasingly aware of the Amazon's fundamental role "for the survival of society as a whole." But, like Miller, he worries about a "point of no return of Amazon destruction." It was the worst year for Amazon fires since 2005, according to nonprofit Rainforest Foundation U.S. Between January and October, an area larger than the state of Iowa — about 15.1 million hectares of Brazil's Amazon — burned. Bolivia had a record number of fires in the first 10 months of the year. "Forest fires have become a constant, especially in the summer months and require particular attention from the authorities who don't how to deal with or respond to them," Ipenza said. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana also saw a surge in fires this year. Indigenous voices, rights made headway The United Nations conference on biodiversity — this year known as COP16 — was hosted by Colombia. The meetings put the Amazon in the spotlight and a historic agreement was made to give Indigenous groups more of a voice on nature conservation decisions, a development that builds on a growing movement to recognize Indigenous people's role in protecting land and combating climate change. Both Ebus and Miller saw promise in the appointment of Martin von Hildebrand as the new secretary general for the Amazon Treaty Cooperation Organization, announced during COP16. "As an expert on Amazon communities, he will need to align governments for joint conservation efforts. If the political will is there, international backers will step forward to finance new strategies to protect the world's largest tropical rainforest," Ebus said. Ebus said Amazon countries need to cooperate more, whether in law enforcement, deploying joint emergency teams to combat forest fires, or providing health care in remote Amazon borderlands. But they need help from the wider world, he said. "The well-being of the Amazon is a shared global responsibility, as consumer demand worldwide fuels the trade in commodities that finance violence and environmental destruction," he said. Next year marks a critical moment for the Amazon, as Belem do Para in northern Brazil hosts the first United Nations COP in the region that will focus on climate. "Leaders from Amazon countries have a chance to showcase strategies and demand tangible support," Ebus said.

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( MENAFN - IANS) Damascus, Dec 29 (IANS) Military forces of Syria's interim administration have begun deploying attack helicopters against what it described as "remnants of the former regime" in the country's coastal regions, media reported. The helicopters are taking off from Istamo Airfield in rural Latakia, targeting armed elements still active in the coastal countryside, media channels cited a statement by the administration, which did not elaborate on the number of helicopters in use or the scope of the operation. The deployment came as part of a series of security initiatives nationwide, aimed at consolidating the new leadership's authority, Xinhua news agency reported. On Saturday, Syria's newly-appointed intelligence chief Anas Khattab pledged in an official statement to restructure the country's security apparatus "in a manner befitting our people's sacrifices and long heritage". All existing security branches in Syria will be dissolved and reorganised, Khattab said, without outlining a timeline or providing specific details for the overhaul. Khattab's announcement came as Syria navigates a sensitive political transition following the downfall of the previous government on December 8. A military coalition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham waged a major military operation from northern Syria on November 27. It swept southwards, captured the capital Damascus, and overthrew former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government within 12 days. The Syrian Information Ministry declared a ban on what it described as "the circulation or publication of any media content or news with a sectarian tone aimed at spreading division" among Syrians. The Syrian civil war took on sectarian dimensions as Assad drew on Shia militias from across the Middle East, mobilised by his ally Iran, to battle the insurgency dominated by members of the Sunni Muslim majority, many of them Islamist. Dissent has also surfaced in the city of Homs, 150 km (90 miles) north of Damascus. State media reported that police imposed an overnight curfew on Wednesday night, following unrest linked to demonstrations that residents said were led by members of the Alawite and Shia religious communities. Footage posted on social media on Wednesday from Homs showed a crowd of people scattering, and some of them running, as gunfire was heard. Assad's long-time Shia regional ally, Iran, has criticised the course of events in Syria in recent days. On Sunday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Syrian youth to "stand with firm determination against those who have orchestrated and brought about this insecurity". Khamenei forecast "that a strong and honourable group will also emerge in Syria because today Syrian youth have nothing to lose", calling the country unsafe. Syria's newly appointed Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, said in a social media post on Tuesday that Iran must respect the will of the Syrian people and Syria's sovereignty and security. "We warn them against spreading chaos in Syria and we hold them accountable for the repercussions of the latest remarks," he said. Lebanon said on Thursday it was looking forward to having the best neighbourly relations with Syria, in its first official message to the new administration in Damascus. Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah played a major role in propping up Assad during the civil war, before bringing its fighters back to Lebanon over the last year to fight in a bruising war with Israel -- a redeployment that weakened Syrian government lines. MENAFN28122024000231011071ID1109038190 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Sénégal: Répression des événements pré-électoraux - Vers l'abrogation de la loi d'amnistieYou’re giving your child a smartphone, tablet, laptop, gaming device or some other variation of the latest connected, shiny, must-have electronic doodad. And why not, you think? All their friends have one. They’ve done all their chores without whining (too much), do just fine in school, and promise to continue being as sweet as can be — if they get that one gadget-y gift that will make their lives complete. Kids as young want their own devices. That’s a reality of the world we live in today. But it doesn’t mean you should just wrap up that expensive everything-gadget and hope for the best. After all, the and the payoffs can be short-lived. (Also, don’t give a preschooler their own smartphone. That’s just nuts.) So, before you hand over the keys to the world of smart gadgets, here’s what you need to know — and do — to keep your child safe and secure. Digital parenting is hard. As a tech journalist — and mom — I know firsthand how tough it is to stay one step ahead of the negatives that constant connection brings. From social media, cyberbullying and even device addiction — the struggle is real — yours and theirs. just published its latest findings on teens, social media and technology. The survey found that “ about technology’s impact on youth, many teens are as digitally connected as ever. Most teens use social media and have a smartphone, and nearly half say they’re online almost constantly.” Take a moment to consider what device addiction is like from a teenager's perspective. Reddit and offer valuable insights. Listen to what teenagers wish their parents had known and done to understand their struggles better. I love a great tool, and contracts that set everyone’s expectations are necessary. I use the which the folks behind the safety app created. They gave us permission to repost a handy digital version at that lets you fill it out, save it digitally, and print out a copy that you can post to your fridge. Fill it out with your child, and refer to it as often as you need to keep everything copacetic at home. Raising balanced digital humans takes a lot of time, energy and patience to learn a whole lot about technology, often one step behind your little one. That means the earlier you start, the better. Set up expectations and have “safe surfing” talks early and often. If you need some additional guidance here, try site or other fantastic resources from s like . The most crucial next step is to set up an account tailored to your child's needs on the specific new device you are giving them. Both iOS and Android offer specialized accounts for children, which integrate seamlessly with the (Apple) and (Android) features. To set up Family Sharing on an iOS device, go to the Settings app, add a new account and put in your child’s correct birthdate. This unlocks age-appropriate app ratings and restrictions. For Android users, setting up Family Link involves creating a Google account for your child and adding them to your Family Group. In both cases, you, as the parent, see download activity, usage statistics and can enable location sharing, which I highly recommend. There are several options within the family apps, but I recommend these: : Enable “Limit Adult Websites” on iOS and SafeSearch on Android. Restricting app downloads to the appropriate age range is a must. Pick the age group your child falls into, or choose to block app downloads entirely, only allow apps that you, as the parent, install yourself. On both iOS and Android, limiting what content your youngster can view happens within Family Sharing and Family Link, respectively. In both cases, setting the content ratings to G and TV-G prevents children from stumbling across anything too “adult” for them. You’re not done yet. These settings take effect within built-in apps like Safari and Chrome, but aren’t always entirely comprehensive. That’s where third-party apps come in. Use apps specifically made for this job like ($10/month), ($14/month), ($55/year) or one of the others we’ve reviewed. Be sure whatever you choose works on just about anything — iOS, Android, Windows, etc. — and provides restriction options for specific apps like Snapchat or TikTok. How much time is too much time for a kid to stare at a digital screen? If I had the answer, I’d probably be lying on a beach right now. The truth is that every child is different, and every parent’s limits are unique. Even the says no hard number makes sense for every kid. So, what to do? I prefer a schedule-based system that doesn’t put a strict limit on screen time but still encourages kids to look at something other than their phone, tablet or computer for the vast majority of the day (and night). Both iOS and Android provide the ability to limit app usage by scheduling windows of time where it’s allowed and blocking apps outside of those times. My daughter is well into adulthood, but if I were setting screen time limitations for a tween or younger teenager today, it might look something like this: During the school year, there’s really no need for most apps during the day or even night. - ALLOWED - - - Kids get home from school and should tackle their homework, but might need access to the internet. - ALLOWED - ALLOWED - - : With homework done, it’s time to have fun. - ALLOWED - ALLOWED - ALLOWED - ALLOWED Falling asleep to a favorite show or music is no big deal, but games and web surfing end now. (Assuming she normally falls asleep around 10 pm.) But remember, no phones in bedrooms at night. Charge them up in the kitchen or other common areas where they won’t disrupt sleep. - ALLOWED - - ALLOWED - There are a million ways to handle this, so this is just one example. You know your child better than I do, so take some time to come up with a balanced plan that makes sense — and don’t be afraid to change things over time! On top of the guardrails you enable when setting up a child’s account, both iOS and Android feature additional safeguards as well. For iPhone and iPad, enabling adds a layer of protection from unwanted messages your child might receive, including harmful images. Going one step further, turning off location sharing is a wise move too, as many apps ask for it without really needing it, potentially opening the door to real-time location tracking of your youngster. Android features to keep malware from being installed through Google’s Play Store, but parents should also disable location tracking for apps that don’t need it to function. You can also restrict messaging to specific phone numbers to keep spammers from flooding your kid’s message inbox. These controls and guardrails are fantastic ways to keep your child safe with their new device but don’t forget that your insights are the key to making this all work. Encourage your new phone-toting kid to ask questions and share how they use their gadget. Ask them about cool things they’ve seen on YouTube or their favorite TikTok (if they’re allowed). The goal is to empower them to navigate the digital world responsibly so that once you take off the training wheels, the oversight and interactions you have now create positive results down the road.

Article content As 2024 fades into the history books, now’s a good time to take stock of our government so we can look forward to a new year that brings change and stability. The dying days of the old year brought chaos to Parliament Hill, caused by the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and procedural wrangling over the government’s refusal to hand over documents related to a green slush fund. Sustainable Development Technology Canada was supposed to help innovative environmental companies. About $400 million was handed out in questionable grants and when MPs asked to see documentation for who received the money, the Liberals balked. House Speaker Greg Fergus has said no other business can proceed until the Liberals produce the documents, so Parliament has ground to a halt. This shows a shocking disregard for parliamentary privilege; MPs have the right to ask for and get vital documents such as this. It shows an unmitigated arrogance on the part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he won’t cough them up. It is, however, consistent with Trudeau’s track record. He shows disdain for Opposition politicians and the people they represent. Those who cross him — be it his former attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould or Freeland — are summarily fired. In Freeland’s case, her resignation letter threw the government into even more turmoil. Trudeau has stumbled from one scandal to another — yet he hangs tough. In 2017, then-ethics commissioner Mary Dawson found he’d breached the rules in connection to a 2016 vacation trip to the Aga Khan’s private island. In 2020, his government was probed over almost $1 billion in controversial contracts to family friends in the WE charity. The ethics commissioner ruled Trudeau hadn’t breached conflict of interest rules, but his then-finance minister, Bill Morneau, had put himself in a position of conflict of interest. Morneau later quit politics. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Then there’s ArriveCAN, where about $54 million was spent on an app that should have cost a fraction of that and which only 4% of travellers now use. After each gaffe, Trudeau says he’ll do better. He doesn’t. He rolls along to the next embarrassing gaffe. We’re told he’s contemplating his future over the holidays. He shouldn’t have to. His party should give him the boot before he can do more damage.Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 78-year love story

Trump’s tariffs a hot topic at B.C. energy and resource forumWILMINGTON, DE — Forget the past – Wilmington is rewriting its water infrastructure’s future. The City, in partnership with Wilmington Water and the University of Delaware Water Resources Center , is leading the charge against lead contamination with its groundbreaking Service Line Inventory Map . This ambitious initiative not only ensures Wilmington’s compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revised Lead and Copper Rule, but it also positions the city as a beacon of progress for public health and infrastructure reform. Over the last two years, eight dedicated University of Delaware students, guided by the Water Resources Center’s Martha Narvaez and Andrew Homsey, undertook a monumental task—reviewing more than 70,000 water service work orders spanning back to 1916. It wasn’t a simple assignment. These records ranged from handwritten cursive notes a century old to data processed using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and modern GIS technology. But through this painstaking detective work, these students provided Wilmington a clear and detailed account of its water system, including key details like service line materials, installation dates, sizes, and locations. “This project isn’t just about satisfying regulations—it’s about protecting lives,” said a spokesperson for Wilmington Water. What lies beneath our homes and streets matters. Lead pipes pose a significant health risk, particularly to children, and the EPA’s renewed focus on the Lead and Copper Rule serves as a wake-up call for cities nationwide. Ensuring that service line data is accurate and comprehensive allows municipalities to tackle these risks head-on while paving the way for real progress. The inventory project highlights the extraordinary fusion of legacy and innovation. By blending historical city plans, inspection records, and insights from modern systems, the team created a roadmap for identifying the lead service lines that must be replaced. “This partnership demonstrates how a community’s collective resources—government, academia, and private residents—can unite to achieve powerful results,” remarked project leaders. And make no mistake, this is no small feat. Cities like Wilmington face the monumental challenge of not only mapping public water lines but also tracking private service lines owned by residents. That’s where partnerships like this shine, showing how coordinated efforts can surmount even the most complicated infrastructures. But compliance is just the beginning. Wilmington’s Service Line Inventory Map project is emerging as a guide for other cities across Delaware and nationwide. With utilities struggling to meet EPA mandates, Wilmington’s initiative sets an example of collaboration, transparency, and results-oriented problem-solving. The Water Resources Center hopes this effort will become a state and national standard. Integral to this initiative is the active role residents play. Wilmington calls on its community to help identify private service lines by participating in online surveys or contacting city services directly. The collective effort will ensure the city meets its goals while continuing to safeguard its residents from contamination risks. This is not just about following rules—it’s about stepping up with bold action to protect the health of a community, inspire collaboration, and stand as a model for resilience and innovation. Wilmington isn’t simply meeting the EPA’s standards; it’s setting the bar for how cities tackle challenges that define our shared future. For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN .ShipMoney announces partnership with Megga Telecom to provide crews with seamless Data Roaming experienceMatilda's player has married fiancee Kat Thompson in the Hunter Valley in front of family, friends, and a host of Matildas teammates, including Sam Kerr. or signup to continue reading Less than four weeks after the Dudley Redhead United Football Club junior became the second-most-capped in history, van Egmond celebrated her wedding day on Friday, December 27. In attendance was global superstar Kerr along with several Australian teammates, including Steph Catley, Alanna Kennedy, Mackenzie Arnold, Hayley Raso, Clare Polkinghorne and Caitlin Foord. Football legend Andy Roberts, who made 234 national league appearances for Newcastle United and the Newcastle Jets and was a guest at the wedding, shared photos of the day on social media. The happy couple used Roberts' vintage Porsche Speedster for their special day. Roberts told the ACM masthead the Kerr was "quite taken" by the wedding car, enquiring about the Porsche Speedster and asking if she could have a sit in the driver's seat, to which he happily obliged. The injured Chelsea striker attended the wedding with pregnant fiancee Kristie Mewes, a United States international who plays for West Ham in English Women's Super League. Kerr posted pictures to Instagram congratulating "the Van Egmonds", including a shot of Roberts' car. Roberts said the wedding was staged in a beautiful setting and guests experienced it all in terms of weather - 41-degree heat and a hail storm. Van Egmond, who has made 153 appearances for the Matildas, played at four World Cups and three Olympics, posted pictures to Instagram earlier in the day at brunch in the Hunter Valley and with Thompson at Newcastle's City Hall. 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Matilda's player has married fiancee Kat Thompson in the Hunter Valley in front of family, friends, and a host of Matildas teammates, including Sam Kerr. or signup to continue reading Less than four weeks after the Dudley Redhead United Football Club junior became the second-most-capped in history, van Egmond celebrated her wedding day on Friday, December 27. In attendance was global superstar Kerr along with several Australian teammates, including Steph Catley, Alanna Kennedy, Mackenzie Arnold, Hayley Raso, Clare Polkinghorne and Caitlin Foord. Football legend Andy Roberts, who made 234 national league appearances for Newcastle United and the Newcastle Jets and was a guest at the wedding, shared photos of the day on social media. The happy couple used Roberts' vintage Porsche Speedster for their special day. Roberts told the ACM masthead the Kerr was "quite taken" by the wedding car, enquiring about the Porsche Speedster and asking if she could have a sit in the driver's seat, to which he happily obliged. The injured Chelsea striker attended the wedding with pregnant fiancee Kristie Mewes, a United States international who plays for West Ham in English Women's Super League. Kerr posted pictures to Instagram congratulating "the Van Egmonds", including a shot of Roberts' car. Roberts said the wedding was staged in a beautiful setting and guests experienced it all in terms of weather - 41-degree heat and a hail storm. Van Egmond, who has made 153 appearances for the Matildas, played at four World Cups and three Olympics, posted pictures to Instagram earlier in the day at brunch in the Hunter Valley and with Thompson at Newcastle's City Hall. The 31-year-old Newcastle Jets product plays for San Deigo Wave in the United States. Renee Valentine is a sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Newcastle. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of sportswomen in the media. Got a sports story, email Renee at r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au Renee Valentine is a sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Newcastle. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of sportswomen in the media. Got a sports story, email Renee at r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement AdvertisementCLOSING HIGHER

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The RCMP plans to create a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of Canada’s border using helicopters, drones and surveillance towers. The move is part of the federal government’s $1.3-billion upgrade to border security and monitoring to appease U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s concerns about the flow of migrants and illegal drugs. Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S. as soon as he is inaugurated next month unless both countries move to improve border security. Canada will also propose to the United States the creation of a North American “joint strike force” to target organized crime groups that work across borders. In addition, the government intends to provide new technology, tools and resources to the Canada Border Services Agency to seek out deadly fentanyl using chemical detection, artificial intelligence and canine teams. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told a news conference Tuesday he has discussed parts of the plan with American officials and that he is optimistic about its reception. “We have a lot of work ahead of us,” said LeBlanc, who tried to play down the notion Canada was simply bowing to American demands. “The fight against fentanyl is very much a fight that Canadians want to have because of its impact in Canada,” he said. “Deepening, strengthening, being more visible in the posture at the border is something that we’re happy to do with our American partners.” The announcement followed a promise in the fall economic statement Monday to earmark the money over six fiscal years for the RCMP, the border agency, Public Safety Canada and the cyberspies at the Communications Security Establishment. Among the other planned measures: — a Canadian Drug Profiling Centre to complement existing laboratory capacity by allowing for more specialized analysis of synthetic drug samples, helping determine where substances were made; — a Precursor Risk Management Unit to increase oversight over chemicals used to make drugs and monitor emerging illegal drug trends; — an obligation for port owners and operators to provide the border agency with the space and facilities needed to conduct export inspections, just as they currently do for imports; — stronger efforts against money laundering to help starve organized crime groups of profits from human smuggling and drug and firearms trafficking; — and new restrictions on countries that do not rapidly facilitate the return of their citizens in the event of fraudulent entry or a removal order. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, who also attended the news conference, said the goal “for us is get the technology out there as soon as we can.” “I can’t just buy a helicopter tomorrow, but there are processes where you can rent the helicopter, and we’re exploring every facet.” Duheme said an aim of the joint strike force would be develop specialists on fentanyl, bringing together law enforcement partners both in Canada and abroad. The union representing rank-and-file Mounties welcomed the move to spend more on border security. National Police Federation president Brian Sauvé said in a statement Monday that members had been protecting the border with limited resources, and the new money will allow them to continue delivering on their mandate. Aaron McCrorie, the border services agency’s vice-president of intelligence and enforcement, said in a recent interview that irregular migration and smuggling of drugs such as fentanyl are common concerns for Canada and the United States. RELATED: Premiers united in fight against threatened tariffs despite ‘chaos’ in Ottawa: Ford “These aren’t concerns that are unique to the United States. We share those same concerns,” he said. “In that sense, it really speaks to the need for us to work collaboratively.” McCrorie said the Canadian border agency is working closely with U.S. counterparts including Customs and Border Protection, the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security, as well as with agencies in Britain, Australia and New Zealand. “Criminal enterprises, organized crime, they don’t respect international boundaries. They collaborate, they exploit weaknesses in the system,” McCrorie said. “And so the best way to confront them is to collaborate on our side, fill those gaps, support each other’s efforts.” He said Canada’s border agency has two targeting officers embedded with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the American agency plans to soon send a targeting officer to Canada. READ PREVIOUS: Canada not a significant source of fentanyl flowing into U.S., CBSA says This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 17, 2024.Tice, Otieno lead Quinnipiac to 75-69 OT win over Hofstra1 2 3 Jaipur: BJP's spectacular victory in the Jat-dominated constituencies of Jhunjhunu and Khinvsar after 21 and 11 years respectively has drawn attention to, and sparked a debate over, the party's revamped electoral strategies. These victories, coming just six months after BJP suffered losses in the Jat-majority Lok Sabha seats of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, and Nagaur to candidates of the Congress-led INDIA bloc, mark a significant political shift in Rajasthan. Despite BJP's landslide in the 2013 Assembly elections, where it captured 163 of the total 200 seats, and its strong showing in 2023, Jhunjhunu and Khinvsar remained elusive for the party. The latest bypolls, however, saw BJP securing these constituencies that the party's internal surveys had identified as challenging. Fear of a voting pattern similar to that in past elections jeopardising the party's prospects had loomed large. A glimmer of hope for BJP's Rajasthan unit came with the results of Haryana assembly elections defying the exit-poll predictions, prompting the party to lean on its former state president and Haryana poll in-charge, Satish Poonia, to script a turnaround in Jat dominated seats. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 Results Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Results : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue "On Oct 7, two days after the unexpected Haryana results, BJP state president Madan Rathore congratulated Poonia and urged him to lead the efforts for bypolls in Rajasthan," said a senior BJP leader. Poonia's success in Haryana, where his "OBC-Farmer-Jat (OFJ) formula' proved highly effective, became the blueprint for Rajasthan's campaign. "Poonia's social engineering to unite OBC farmers and Jats was widely recognised by then. The state unit relied on his expertise to craft a strategy to win these difficult seats," noted a BJP insider. Before arriving in Jhunjhunu and Khinvsar, Poonia held consultations with booth-level workers from Jaipur to evaluate the party's standing. In a meeting with CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, he outlined an extensive outreach campaign aimed at OBCs, Jats, and farmers. "Leveraging his 3.5-year tenure as state president, Poonia engaged panchayat leaders and community influencers to highlight BJP's governance achievements, mirroring the promises made in Haryana," added the party insider. In the final stretch, key BJP leaders, including former Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore and cabinet minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar, played crucial roles in consolidating votes in favour of the party. Meanwhile, CM Bhajan Lal Sharma's rallies and public addresses in the campaign's closing days solidified the party's position, leading to a decisive victory, said BJP functionaries.

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