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Rice 35, South Florida 28For more than a decade, the United States has sought to keep out of Syria's political debacle, seeing no viable partner. Islamist rebels' toppling of strongman Bashar al-Assad has forced a change of tune -- and a debate over just what US interests are. Donald Trump, who returns to the White House in little more than a month, on the eve of Assad's fall called Syria "a mess" and stated in his plain-speaking style that the United States should not be involved. Joe Biden's administration, after putting Syria on the backburner in a turbulent region, has offered a tacit rebuttal by stating that clear US interests are at stake -- including preventing Syria from fragmenting and avoiding a resurgence of the Islamic State extremist group. Steven Cook, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, said Trump's and Biden's statements could be combined and "together they make a kind of decent policy." The United States needs to address real concerns about the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda but "as far as getting involved in arranging the politics of Syria, I think that no good can come from it," Cook said. Since the presidency of Barack Obama, the United States has walked a fine line on Syria that critics often derided as a non-policy. The United States questioned the legitimacy of Assad, demanding accountability for brutality in one of the 21st century's deadliest wars, but stopped short of prioritizing his departure due to suspicions about the main rebels. The Islamist movement Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has now led Assad's ouster, traces its roots to Syria's Al-Qaeda branch and is considered a terrorist organization by the United States. Since Obama's time, the United States instead has allied itself in Syria with a smaller fighting force of the Kurdish minority -- over strenuous objections of neighboring Turkey, which backs HTS -- with a narrow mission to counter the Islamic State group. Some 900 US troops remain in Syria. Assad fell in a lighting surprise offensive as his protector Russia is bogged down in its invasion of Ukraine and after Israel's military heavily degraded Assad's other key supporters -- Iran and Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Robert Ford, the last US ambassador to Syria, helped spearhead the terrorist designation of HTS in 2012 but said that the group since then has not attacked US or Western targets and has instead fought Al-Qaeda and Islamic State forces. Ford also pointed with hope to post-victory statements by rebel chief Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, including welcoming international monitoring of any chemical weapons that are discovered. "Can you imagine Osama bin Laden saying that?" said Ford, now a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. "I'm not saying 'trust Jolani.' He's obviously authoritarian. He's obviously an Islamist who doesn't believe that Christians have an equal right to power as Muslims. But I sure as hell want to test him on some of these things," Ford said. He said that the United States should encourage HTS, as well as other Syrian actors, to reach out and reassure the country's diverse communities including Christians, Kurds and Alawites -- the sect of the secular-oriented Assad. Beyond that, Washington should take a back-seat and let Syrians sort out their future, he said. "We should learn from the experience in Iraq that trying to impose exiles on a population traumatized by a brutal dictatorship and war is not a recipe for success," Ford said. Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday offered US recognition to a future government that is "credible, inclusive and non-sectarian." Trump in his first term, at the urging of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, abruptly said he would pull troops out of Syria. He backtracked after intense criticism at home and appeals from French President Emmanuel Macron, who pointed to the risk of Islamic State filling the vacuum. Trump has not indicated how he would change Syria policy this time. But he has shown no reluctance in the past to negotiate with foreign adversaries on the US blacklist, from Afghanistan's Taliban to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said there was no legal restriction on US contact with designated terrorists, although he indicated there was no direct dialogue with HTS. Natasha Hall, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Syria could face "devastating economic and humanitarian consequences" unless the United States reconsiders the terrorist designation of HTS, which impedes aid groups. "That said," she said, "if there isn't sort of an established framework for negotiations and good behavior now, before that designation is lifted, that could potentially also be a major mistake down the line for Syria's future." sct/sms
Two robotic arms named Robin and Cardinal can lift packages that weigh up to 50 pounds. A third, called Sparrow, picks up items from bins and puts them in other containers. Proteus, an autonomous mobile robot that operates on the floor, can move carts around a warehouse. The bipedal, humanoid robot Digit is being tested to help move empty totes with its hands. And there’s also Sequoia, a containerized storage system that can present totes to employees in a way that allows them to avoid stretching or squatting to grab inventory. Amazon says Robin is currently being used in dozens of warehouses. The others are in a testing stage or haven’t been rolled out widely. But the company says it’s already seeing benefits, such as reducing the time it takes to fulfill orders and helping employees avoid repetitive tasks. However, automation also carries drawbacks for workers, who would have to be retrained for new positions if the robots made their roles obsolete. In October, Amazon held an event at a Nashville, Tennessee, warehouse where the company had integrated some of the robots. The Associated Press spoke with Julie Mitchell, the director of Amazon’s robotic sortation technologies, about where the company hopes to go from here. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Q: When you’re working on robotics, how long does it typically take to roll out new technology? A: This journey that we’ve been on has taken a couple of years. Luckily for us, we’ve been at this for over a decade. So we have a lot of core technology that we can build on top of. We started these particular robots, Cardinal and Proteus, in this building in November 2022. We came in and began playing around with what it would look like to pack and move a production order. Less than two years later, we are at scale and shipping 70% of the items in this building through that robotics system. Q: So, two years? A: We talk about “build, test and scale” and that’s about a two-year cycle for us right now. Q: It’s challenging to build robots that can physically grab products. How does Amazon work through that? A: As you can probably imagine, we have so many items, so it’s an exceptional challenge. We rely on data and putting our first prototype in a real building, where we expose it to all the things we need it to do. Then we drive down all the reasons that it fails. We give it a lot of sample sizes in a very short period of time. For example, a couple of years ago, we launched our Robin robotics arm – a package manipulation robot – and we’re at 3 billion picks. So the ability to launch into our network, rapidly collect data, scale and iterate has enabled us to go fast. The challenge itself can be boiled down to three simple things: you need to perceive the scene, plan your motion and then execute. Today, those are three different parts of our system. Artificial intelligence is going to help us change all of that, and it’s going to be more outcome-driven, like asking it to pick up a bottle of water. We’re on the verge, so that’s why I’m personally excited to be here at the onset of generative AI and use it to dramatically improve the performance of our robotics. Q: How do you think about the impact of automation on Amazon’s workforce as you’re developing the technology? A: With the technology we’ve deployed here, we’re creating new roles for individuals that can acquire new skills to fulfill those roles. And these new skills are not something that is too difficult to achieve. You don’t need an engineering degree, Ph.D. or any really technical skills to support our robotics systems. We designed the systems so they’re easy to service and train on the job to be a reliability maintenance engineer. We are working backwards from the idea that we want to employ more skilled labor. These opportunities are obviously higher paid than the entry level jobs in our buildings. And partnering with MIT has helped us understand what matters most to our team as we’re deploying these technologies across our network. Q: Are you experiencing any challenges as you introduce these robots in your warehouses? A: Not in the adoption. We’re integrating it. But these are complex systems and this is the real world, so things go wrong. For example, we had bad weather due to the storms in the Southeast. When I look at the robotics systems data, I can tell the weather is bad outside because that dramatically affects how the ship dock works. When trucks don’t arrive on time or when they can’t leave, you see bottlenecks in the building in strange ways. Containers build up, we have to put them in different places, and then humans need to recover them. So communication between what our robotics system is doing and what we need employees in the building to do to recover is important. It’s a collaboration of automation and humans to deal with real-world problems. It’s not a matter of having robotics take over but making it one system of humans and robotics working together to accomplish the goal of shipping the product.NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Tuesday and marked its first back-to-back losses in three weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite also fell 0.3%. Oracle dragged on the market after reporting weaker growth than analysts expected. Treasury yields rose in the bond market ahead of Wednesday’s inflation report, which will be among the final big pieces of data before the Federal Reserve’s meeting on interest rates next week. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped by 0.2% in late trading, a day after . The index is on track for its first back-to-back losses in more than three weeks, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 7 points, or less than 0.1%, with roughly an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 7.8% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped nearly 81% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. C3.ai fell 2.1% despite reporting a smaller loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The AI software company increased its forecast for how big a loss it expects to take this fiscal year from its operations. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show roughly similar increases as the month before. That and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to . The Fed has been from a two-decade high since September to lift the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 5.2% even though it beat analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.6% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with . Boeing climbed 5.2% after saying , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.7% after the ski resort operator reported a narrower first-quarter loss than expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. ___ AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Stan Choe, The Associated PressUp 45% Today, Is Credo Technology Stock a Buy After Earnings?
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consentThe Current 23:56 What teens really think about social media Navigating the challenges of growing up — fitting in, self-image, relationships — can be tough, and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield captures what it's like for today's teens in a new documentary series, Social Studies . The project was inspired by Greenfield's own experience as a mother to two teenage sons. "As a parent, I was responding like, 'You're on too much [social media], can you get off?' to my kids. But, really, I had no idea what the language was, what the content was, what the positives and negatives were," Greenfield told The Current's Matt Galloway. "I think it is really relieving to kids for their parents to understand what they're going through. It opened up all new conversations for me with my sons." The five-part series follows a group of Los Angeles teens over the course of a school year, as they open up their lives and phones to offer a personal glimpse into how social media has impacted their childhood. Greenfield convinced the teens to give her full access to their phones, where she saw social media's impact on young minds in real time. "The wisdom of their observations, and their vulnerability in showing how it affects them is really what makes the series special," said Greenfield. Lauren Greenfield, centre, an Emmy award-winning filmmaker and photographer, speaks with teens featured in her documentary series Social Studies. (Lauren Greenfield/FX) The teens reveal that social media has its upsides and downsides. While it allows for creativity, connection and activism, it can also contribute to issues like an addiction to the apps and mental health challenges, says Greenfield. They feel the pressure to constantly engage with the apps in a never-ending cycle of chasing more likes have become a regular part of their daily lives, she said. Should social media come with a health warning, like cigarettes? Experts say it's a start Social media hurts girls' mental health and education potential, says UNESCO report Being a teenager has always involved seeking acceptance from peers, says Greenfield, but this desire is amplified by social media, where being popular can now mean going viral and being known by millions of people. "You feel pressure to ... [have] these different kinds of validations that the social apps give you, but also feeling really bad when that doesn't happen," said Greenfield. Brandys Evans, a registered clinical counselor in North Vancouver who works with teens and their families, says that parents are often upset by the amount of time their kids use social media. Like Greenfield, she believes we should explore the reasons behind their usage. "[Have] curiosity about why your teen is using the phone and learn about teens to provide the type of connection and interconnection that they need," said Evans. Acknowledging teens' needs Phones offer teens a sense of relief during an uncomfortable stage of their lives, says Evans. "The sense of self is very raw. Adolescence is known as a time when you start to build your identity. You're trying on different people, you're mimicking different people." Teens can use social media to quiet their emotional turmoil and gain validation for what they're going through, such as consuming content that reflects their experiences, she said. "Kids are going on and finding people who are talking the way they're feeling ... [they're] looking for something that reflects who [they] are," said Evans. Brandys Evans is a registered clinical counsellor and owner of Boomerang Counselling Centre based in North Vancouver. (Submitted by Brandys Evans ) Phones also help teens stay informed, keeping them updated on what's happening in their social circles so they can feel connected and part of the group. They can also keep up with the broader news, helping them fit in with the latest trends. "Everybody's wearing the Adidas sweatshirt this year. OK, I got to go get the Adidas sweatshirt. How are they talking? What's the words they're using? What words are they not using today?" Alison Bell, a registered clinical counselor based in Surrey, B.C., who works with teenagers and their families, sees the inseparable connection her own 14-year-old daughter has with her phone. She said if she were to ask her daughter if she'd like to spend more time with her friends instead of being on her phone, her daughter would reply, "Yeah, but I'm not giving up my phone." "She's very connected [because] that's how all the information is being brought to them," said Bell. Alison Bell is a registered clinical counselor and clinical director of Alison Bell & Associates Counselling Group based in Surrey, B.C. (Submitted by Alison Bell ) How do we support teens? Kids shouldn't be expected to regulate their own social media use, says Greenfield. Instead, she says adults should take collective action, such as banning phones in schools and establishing phone-free spaces, and be actively engaged in communication with their teens. "This should not be a battle where they're sneaking off to do it." In recent months, several Canadian provinces have implemented cellphone bans or restrictions in schools. Although the bans differ by jurisdiction, their common goal is to limit cellphone use in classrooms to reduce distractions and promote safe social media use. WATCH | How are the Canadian school cellphone bans playing out?: Schools across Canada banned cellphones this year. How's that going? 2 months ago Duration 1:58 With cellphone bans or restrictions now in place in schools across much of the country, reviews are mixed. Some students and teachers say it's helped with concentration, while others say it’s robbed kids of useful research tools. The Australian government recently passed the world's first ban on social media for children under 16, effective from late 2025. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok and Snapchat must prove they are taking "reasonable steps" to prevent underage users, or face fines of up to the equivalent of $44 million Cdn. Social media gets teens hooked while feeding aggression and impulsivity, and researchers think they Canadian parents are pledging to delay getting their kids smartphones. Here's why Evans questions if a ban is the solution. She says it should be less about controlling, and more about educating. "Be open to a conversation as your kids age, teach phone responsibility instead of phone control. Be open to conversation with your child as they're learning it, to show that they can manage it." "You need to take into consideration what it means to be a teenager, what's going on in the world of a teenager and how the phone is used to navigate that part of being a teenager."
CHICAGO (AP) — In the days after the presidential election, Sadie Perez began carrying pepper spray with her around campus. Her mom also ordered her and her sister a self-defense kit that included keychain spikes, a hidden knife key and a personal alarm. It’s a response to an emboldened fringe of right-wing “manosphere” influencers who have seized on Republican Donald Trump ’s presidential win to justify and amplify misogynistic derision and threats online. Many have appropriated a 1960s abortion rights rallying cry, declaring “Your body, my choice” at women online and on college campuses. For many women, the words represent a worrying harbinger of what might lie ahead as some men perceive the election results as a rebuke of reproductive rights and women’s rights. “The fact that I feel like I have to carry around pepper spray like this is sad,” said Perez, a 19-year-old political science student in Wisconsin. “Women want and deserve to feel safe.” Isabelle Frances-Wright, director of technology and society at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a think tank focusing on polarization and extremism, said she had seen a “very large uptick in a number of types of misogynistic rhetoric immediately after the election,” including some “extremely violent misogyny.” “I think many progressive women have been shocked by how quickly and aggressively this rhetoric has gained traction,” she said. The phrase “Your body, my choice” has been largely attributed to a post on the social platform X from Nick Fuentes, a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and far-right internet personality who dined at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida two years ago. In statements responding to criticism of that event, Trump said he had “never met and knew nothing about” Fuentes before he arrived. Mary Ruth Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California, Davis School of Law, said the phrase transforms the iconic abortion rights slogan into an attack on women’s right to autonomy and a personal threat. “The implication is that men should have control over or access to sex with women,” said Ziegler, a reproductive rights expert. Fuentes' post had 35 million views on X within 24 hours, according to a report by Frances-Wright's think tank, and the phrase spread rapidly to other social media platforms. Women on TikTok have reported seeing it inundate their comment sections. The slogan also has made its way offline with boys chanting it in middle schools or men directing it at women on college campuses, according to the Institute for Strategic Dialogue report and social media reports. One mother said her daughter heard the phrase on her college campus three times, the report said . School districts in Wisconsin and Minnesota have sent notices about the language to parents. T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase were pulled off Amazon. Perez said she has seen men respond to shared Snapchat stories for their college class with “Your body, my choice.” “It makes me feel disgusted and infringed upon,” she said. “... It feels like going backwards.” Misogynistic attacks have been part of the social media landscape for years. But Frances-Wright and others who track online extremism and disinformation said language glorifying violence against women or celebrating the possibility of their rights being stripped away has spiked since the election. Online declarations for women to “Get back in the kitchen” or to “Repeal the 19th,” a reference to the constitutional amendment that gave women the right to vote, have spread rapidly. In the days surrounding the election, the extremism think tank found that the top 10 posts on X calling for repeal of the 19th Amendment received more than 4 million views collectively. A man holding a sign with the words “Women Are Property” sparked an outcry at Texas State University . The man was not a student, faculty or staff, and was escorted off campus, according to the university’s president . The university is “exploring potential legal responses,” he said. Anonymous rape threats have been left on the TikTok videos of women denouncing the election results. And on the far-flung reaches of the web, 4chan forums have called for “rape squads” and the adoption of policies in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a dystopian book and TV series depicting the dehumanization and brutalization of women. “What was scary here was how quickly this also manifested in offline threats,” Frances-Wright said, emphasizing that online discourse can have real-world impacts. Previous violent rhetoric on 4chan has been connected to racially motivated and antisemitic attacks, including a 2022 shooting by a white supremacist in Buffalo that killed 10 people . Anti-Asian hate incidents also rose as politicians, including Trump , used words such as “Chinese virus” to describe the COVID-19 pandemic. And Trump’s language targeting Muslims and immigrants in his first campaign correlated with spikes in hate speech and attacks on these groups, Frances-Wright said. The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism reported similar rhetoric, with “numerous violent misogynistic trends” gaining traction on right-wing platforms such 4chan and spreading to more mainstream ones such as X since the election. Throughout the presidential race, Trump’s campaign leaned on conservative podcasts and tailored messaging toward disaffected young men . As Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention over the summer, the song “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown blared from the speakers. One of several factors to his success this election was modestly boosting his support among men , a shift concentrated among younger voters, according to AP VoteCast, survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. But Trump also won support from 44% of women age 18 to 44, according to AP VoteCast. To some men, Trump's return to the White House is seen as a vindication, gender and politics experts said. For many young women, the election felt like a referendum on women’s rights and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris ’ loss felt like a rejection of their own rights and autonomy. “For some of these men, Trump’s victory represents a chance to reclaim a place in society that they think they are losing around these traditional gender roles,” Frances-Wright said. None of the current online rhetoric is being amplified by Trump or anyone in his immediate orbit. But Trump has a long history of insulting women , and the spike in such language comes after he ran a campaign that was centered on masculinity and repeatedly attacked Harris over her race and gender . His allies and surrogates also used misogynistic language about Harris throughout the campaign. “With Trump’s victory, many of these men felt like they were heard, they were victorious. They feel that they have potentially a supporter in the White House,” said Dana Brown, executive director of the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics. Brown said some young men feel they’re victims of discrimination and have expressed mounting resentment for successes of the women’s rights movement, including #MeToo . The tension also has been influenced by socioeconomic struggles. As women become the majority on college campuses and many professional industries see increasing gender diversity, it has “led to young men scapegoating women and girls, falsely claiming it’s their fault they’re not getting into college anymore as opposed to looking inward,” Brown said. Perez, the political science student, said she and her sister have been leaning on each other, their mother and other women in their lives to feel safer amid the online vitriol. They text each other to make sure they got home safely. They have girls' nights to celebrate wins, including a female majority in student government at their campus in the University of Wisconsin system. “I want to encourage my friends and the women in my life to use their voices to call out this rhetoric and to not let fear take over,” she said. The Associated Press receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here . The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Caterpillar Inc. Maintains DividendFOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollomics Inc. (Nasdaq: APLM) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing medicines to address difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that on December 10, 2024, it received a notification (the “Notice”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company has regained compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share, as set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Requirement”), and Nasdaq has determined to continue the listing of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares (“Class A Ordinary Shares”) on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “APLM.” On December 10, 2024, Nasdaq confirmed that for the ten consecutive business days from November 25, 2024 to December 9, 2024, the closing bid price of the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares was at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Bid Price Requirement and the matter is closed. About Apollomics Inc. Apollomics Inc. is an innovative clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of oncology therapies with the potential to be combined with other treatment options to harness the immune system and target specific molecular pathways to inhibit cancer. Apollomics’ lead program is vebreltinib (APL-101), a potent, selective c-Met inhibitor for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and other advanced tumors with c-Met alterations, which is currently in a Phase 2 multicohort clinical trial in the United States and over 10 other countries. For more information, please visit www.apollomicsinc.com . 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In addition, Apollomics cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including: (i) the impact of any current or new government regulations in the United States and China affecting Apollomics’ operations and the continued listing of Apollomics’ securities; (ii) the inability to achieve successful clinical results or to obtain licensing of third-party intellectual property rights for future discovery and development of Apollomics’ oncology projects; (iii) the failure to commercialize product candidates and achieve market acceptance of such product candidates; (iv) the failure to protect Apollomics’ intellectual property; (v) breaches in data security; (vi) the risk that Apollomics may not be able to develop and maintain effective internal controls; (vii) unfavorable changes to the regulatory environment; and (viii) those risks and uncertainties discussed in the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed by Apollomics Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the heading “Risk Factors” and the other documents filed, or to be filed, by the Company with the SEC. 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Connor has goal and assist as Jets beat Penguins 4-1COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Arkansas defensive end Landon Jackson was carted off the field and taken to a hospital with a neck injury late in the first half of Saturday's game at No. 24 Missouri. Jackson appeared to injure his neck while trying to tackle Missouri running back Jamal Roberts. Medical personnel tended to Jackson for approximately 10 minutes before he was placed on a backboard and driven to a waiting ambulance. Jackson gave a thumbs-up sign as he was carted off the snow-covered field. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said Jackson had movement in his arms and legs but was experiencing pain in his neck. He said Jackson was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Jackson leads the Razorbacks with 9 1/2 tackles for loss and 6 1/2 sacks, and is considered a potential first-round pick in next year's NFL draft. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
First Quarter RICE_Dickmann 31 pass from Warner (Horn kick), 12:33. USF_Wright 1 run (Cannon kick), 9:14. RICE_Jackson 12 run (Horn kick), 7:44. RICE_FG Horn 25, :22. Second Quarter RICE_Connors 23 pass from Warner (Horn kick), 6:32. RICE_FG Horn 25, :12. Third Quarter USF_S.Atkins 16 pass from Archie (Cannon kick), 12:22. RICE_Chiaokhiao-Bowman 33 pass from Warner (Sykes pass from Warner), 6:26. Fourth Quarter USF_K.Singleton 28 pass from I.Carter (Cannon kick), 3:09. USF_Brown-Stephens 32 pass from I.Carter (Cannon kick), 2:25. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_South Florida, Wright 6-35, Keith 3-31, Archie 10-21, Joiner 9-19, I.Carter 2-5. Rice, Francisco 12-42, Jackson 5-40, Connors 17-40, Chiaokhiao-Bowman 1-2, Warner 5-(minus 11). PASSING_South Florida, Archie 19-35-1-227, I.Carter 5-6-0-93, (Team) 0-1-0-0. Rice, Warner 27-42-0-437. RECEIVING_South Florida, Atkins 7-110, K.Singleton 7-107, Brown-Stephens 6-80, Singletary 2-5, Hardeman 1-12, Yaseen 1-6. Rice, Sykes 7-118, Connors 4-91, Chiaokhiao-Bowman 3-58, K.Campbell 3-52, G.Walker 3-45, Mojarro 3-16, Dickmann 2-36, B.Walker 1-12, Francisco 1-9. MISSED FIELD GOALS_Rice, Horn 41, Horn 39.
A plan for a 100 percent social housing apartment block at the site of the old Havelock House building in South Belfast has been approved despite over 500 objections being lodged and concerns being raised by the Housing Executive. Controversy has courted the site at Ormeau Road since plans were first put forward to demolish the old UTV building, which was resisted by many locals. In November 2020, Belfast City Council refused an application by Locka Ltd, a subsidiary of Olympian Homes, to demolish the former UTV building on Belfast’s Ormeau Road to develop a 270 apartment residential building with courtyard gardens and 40 car parking spaces. The Havelock House building was demolished this year. READ MORE: Sandy Row traders tell City Hall Boyne Bridge closure has left area “log-jam or ghost town" READ MORE: Belfast City Council sends mixed message to President Elect Trump And at the council’s monthly meeting of its Planning Committee on Tuesday (December 10), elected representatives agreed an application from developer Genova North West Limited, of Banbridge, in conjunction with Clanmil Housing Association for the erection of 104 residential units across two detached blocks, ranging between three and five storeys, at Havelock Place, BT7. The plan will cost around £25 million and the developers say they are hoping to start work early next year. The development would comprise two detached blocks, ranging in height from five storeys along the Ormeau Road elevation, stepping down to three storeys to the rear. The scheme also includes internal courtyard gardens, communal amenity provision and landscaping, 29 car parking spaces within the site to the rear accessed via Ormeau Street, cycle parking and associated works. On a vote at the Planning Committee, 14 voted in favour of the application, from Sinn Féin, the DUP , the SDLP and the UUP, while four voted against from the Alliance Party. The application as listed involved 80 percent “general social housing” and over 55s accommodation, but Sinn Féin successfully proposed the plan would involve 100 percent social housing, after the applicant stated that anything less than 100 percent might result in the plan not being viable. The council received a petition from the Donegall Pass Residents Association objecting to the proposal with 462 signatories, as well as 49 other letters of objection. There were no objections from any of the statutory bodies. The key issues identified in the objections were that the application was the “wrong form” of development and social housing, and that the plan would not result in social regeneration. Objectors also referred to the plans high density, its height and alleged dominance, stating it was an “inappropriate design,” with lack of amenity space and highlighted the privacy impact, loss of light, and overshadowing They also referred to issues of security, anti-social issues, crime, nuisance, noise impact, pollution, and the impact from construction and demolition. The council received a letter from the Housing Executive on the application this week. The council officer at the Planning meeting said: “They confirmed they fully support a mixed tenure scheme of 84 social homes. “They wished to note there is a higher than average social stock in the area (35 percent compared to 26.3 percent) which will increase further with other schemes. There is higher than average private rent (45.1 percent compared to 22.7 percent), while owner occupation is 19.9 percent compared to the Belfast average of 51 percent.” The officer added: “They believe that consideration should be given to intermediate tenures, private for sale, or private for rent. They point out their waiting lists have applicants with different circumstances, different needs, and different levels of points. “They say it is essential that new homes meet a wider variety of housing needs. They don’t anticipate difficulties achieving fully mixed tenures for schemes of the scale proposed. They add a mixed tenure approach is crucial to fulfilling the Belfast Agenda and an ambition to increase city centre living.” Council planning policy states: “100 percent social housing may be deemed to meet the requirements of the policy where this addresses an identified need and is able to contribute towards sustainable and balanced communities.” It adds: “Large areas of mono-tenure social housing are not deemed to deliver sustainable communities.” Sinn Féin Councillor Ryan Murphy proposed the committee follow the recommendation of council officers to approve the application, but with 100 percent social housing. He said: “I think we are in a very bizarre situation, given the general public discourse over the past number of months, whereby NI Water have put in objections to social housing because they lack capacity. “We are in a situation where they can provide (a water connection) in this instance but it is the Housing Executive who are not supportive of the application from what I am reading in the report. “I think it is also absolutely bizarre to just disregard need, when it comes to the provision of housing.”Color Blind? Legacy Media Ignoring Multiple Racial Firsts in Upcoming Trump AdministrationATHENS, Ohio (AP) — AJ Clayton scored 16 points as Ohio beat Robert Morris 84-68 on Saturday. Clayton had seven rebounds for the Bobcats (3-5). Victor Searls scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Jackson Paveletzke and Aidan Hadaway both scored 11 points. The Colonials (6-3) were led by Josh Omojafo, who recorded 15 points. Antallah Sandlin'El added 14 points for Robert Morris. Alvaro Folgueiras finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Colonials. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated Press
Latest News | Dixon Tech, Vivo to Set Up Electronic Manufacturing JVWhile many European nations boast significant wealth , one country stands out. The UK is recognised as one of the wealthiest countries in Europe, yet it lags behind the leader of the pack. Germany officially holds the title of Europe's richest country, with an impressive GDP of $4.46 trillion in 2023. This figure surpasses the combined economies of the UK and Spain, which stand at $3.34 trillion and just over $1 trillion respectively. On a global scale, Germany ranks as the third-largest economy, trailing only the US and China. GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, serves as an indicator of a country's economic health and size over a specific period, typically a quarter or year. It's determined by summing up the monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country's borders. Germany's robust economy is fuelled by a blend of manufacturing, innovation, and services. The nation is renowned for its exports, particularly cars, chemicals, and industrial machinery. However, Germany's economy isn't solely reliant on large industries; it also hosts the "Mittelstand" - a collection of small to medium-sized businesses, many of which are family-owned, reports the Express . These firms excel in their respective fields, earning the moniker "hidden champions" and accounting for nearly half of the global market leaders in their sectors. Germany's commitment to green energy has transformed it into a global sustainability frontrunner. The nation's significant investment in "Energiewende," or the energy transition, is now powering nearly half its electricity needs with renewables, earning it the status of being the world's first major renewable energy economy. Additionally, attracting investors with its central European location and a stellar reputation for research and innovation, Germany invests over 3% of its GDP in R&D, fuelling progress across various sectors including technology and eco-friendly power. Key financial centers such as Frankfurt, Berlin, and Munich aid economic activity, with Frankfurt notably housing the European Central Bank. Moreover, Germany holds a commanding presence in the trade fair industry, hosting two-thirds of the globe's premier events across cities like Cologne, Hanover, and Düsseldorf. Economic growth expectations predict a minor downturn in 2024 owing to decreased global demand, yet forecasts see a rebound from 2025 driven by rising wages and robust local spending.
O’Dea confident as first Limerick City count comes inNEW YORK , Dec. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The healthcare logistics market in canada size is estimated to grow by USD 2.34 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.15% during the forecast period. Legislative and regulatory changes supporting pharma growth is driving market growth, with a trend towards advent of pharma 4.0 and logistics 4.0. However, shortage of transportation drivers resulting in higher lead time poses a challenge. Key market players include Air Canada, AmerisourceBergen Corp., Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc., C H Robinson Worldwide Inc., Canada Post Corp., Canadian Healthcare Logistics, Cardinal Health, CEVA Logistics S A, DB Schenker, Deutsche Post AG, FedEx Corp., i2i fulfillment, Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Purolator Inc., Rogue Transportation Services Inc., Ryder System Inc., Skelton Truck Lines Inc., TFI International Inc., United Parcel Service Inc., and Williams Pharmalogistics. AI-Powered Market Evolution Insights. Our comprehensive market report ready with the latest trends, growth opportunities, and strategic analysis- View Free Sample Report PDF Forecast period 2024-2028 Base Year 2023 Historic Data 2018 - 2022 Segment Covered Type (Non-cold chain and Cold chain), Service (Transportation and Warehousing), Product (Pharmaceutical products and Medical devices), and Geography (North America) Region Covered Canada Key companies profiled Air Canada, AmerisourceBergen Corp., Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc., C H Robinson Worldwide Inc., Canada Post Corp., Canadian Healthcare Logistics, Cardinal Health, CEVA Logistics S A, DB Schenker, Deutsche Post AG, FedEx Corp., i2i fulfillment, Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Purolator Inc., Rogue Transportation Services Inc., Ryder System Inc., Skelton Truck Lines Inc., TFI International Inc., United Parcel Service Inc., and Williams Pharmalogistics Key Market Trends Fueling Growth The Canadian healthcare logistics market is experiencing significant trends in patient epidemiology, storage, procurement, and coordination of healthcare products. The aging population and personalized medicine require increased availability and quality of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and medical equipment. The market is witnessing in e-commerce, international commerce, and outsourcing operational logistics. Digitalization and digital transformation are crucial for efficient inventory management, reducing costs, and ensuring safety. The warehousing segment is a key investment pocket, with 3PL services offering cost savings through overhead operating costs. Pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and medical equipment categories are major drivers, with expensive healthcare costs leading to increased demand for branded drugs, generic drugs, and new technologies. Raw materials and production facilities are essential for meeting demand, while healthcare facilities and pharmacies rely on just-in-time resupplies of critical medical items like oxygen, platelets, and blood. Healthcare transportation modes include trucks, trains, boats, airplanes, and temperature-controlled trucks, with time-bound deliveries and drones used for critical medical items. The second wave of the pandemic has highlighted the importance of healthcare disparities and the need for cross-border commerce and trade flow to address these issues. The market is characterized by mutual dependence among communities and cultures, with a focus on new technologies and cross-border commerce to improve access to healthcare. The healthcare industry in Canada is embracing Industry 4.0, integrating advanced technologies to revolutionize logistics and patient care. Technologies such as 3D printing, additive manufacturing, the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics are transforming healthcare facilities. These innovations enable real-time monitoring of patients through sensors and IoT, improving treatment efficiency and accuracy. Additionally, AI and machine learning enhance supply chain management, ensuring timely delivery of medical equipment and supplies. The adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in healthcare logistics contributes to better patient outcomes and operational excellence. Insights on how AI is driving innovation, efficiency, and market growth- Request Sample! Insights into how AI is reshaping industries and driving growth- Download a Sample Report This healthcare logistics market in Canada report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 Non-cold chain- The non-cold chain segment dominates the healthcare logistics market in Canada , accounting for the largest market share in 2023. This segment primarily caters to the transportation and warehousing of medical devices and generic pharmaceutical products. The pharmaceutical industry is a significant contributor to this segment, supplying non-specialized logistics services directly to hospitals, clinics, retail drugstore chains, and medical supplies wholesalers. The growing demand for pharmaceutical products in Canada , coupled with the expanding healthcare infrastructure and the cost-effectiveness of non-cold chain logistics, are key factors driving the growth of this segment and the healthcare logistics market in Canada during the forecast period. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) The Healthcare Logistics Market in Canada is a critical sector that ensures the timely and efficient delivery of essential healthcare products to various healthcare facilities and patients. Patient epidemiology plays a significant role in determining the demand for healthcare products and logistics services. The market encompasses storage solutions for healthcare products, international commerce, e-commerce, and online purchase platforms. Outsourcing operational logistics, including delivery, freight forwarding, packaging, and order fulfillment, is common to streamline processes and reduce costs. The healthcare system relies on various modes of transportation, such as trucks, trains, boats, airplanes, temperature-controlled trucks, cars, and even second wave deliveries, to transport healthcare products. Mode of transportation selection depends on factors like product sensitivity, delivery timelines, and cost-effectiveness. Temperature-controlled trucks are increasingly popular for transporting pharmaceuticals and biological samples. The logistics market in Canada continues to evolve, adapting to changing consumer preferences and technological advancements. The Healthcare Logistics Market in Canada is a critical sector that ensures the timely and efficient delivery of healthcare products and services to patients. Patient epidemiology plays a significant role in determining the demand for various healthcare products, including Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Devices, and Medical Equipment. The storage, coordination, procurement, and inventory management of these items are essential for maintaining their availability, quality, and safety. The healthcare logistics market in Canada faces challenges such as costs, waste, congestion, and international commerce. The e-commerce sector and digitalization are transforming the industry, with increased outsourcing of operational logistics, delivery, freight forwarding, and order fulfillment. The aging population, personalized medicine, and new technologies are driving the demand for branded drugs, generic drugs, and health trackers. The healthcare logistics market in Canada is mutually dependent on various communities and cultures, with cross-border commerce and trade flow playing a crucial role. The warehousing segment, including 3PL services, is essential for managing overhead operating costs. The production of raw materials in factories and medical facilities requires efficient healthcare transportation using various modes, including temperature-controlled trucks, cars, trains, boats, and airplanes. The second wave of the pandemic has highlighted the importance of time-bound deliveries for critical medical items such as oxygen, platelets, blood, and kidney-related products for nephrological conditions. Healthcare disparities and investment pockets are areas of focus for improving access to affordable healthcare and reducing healthcare costs. 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. 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