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Global stocks mostly rose Thursday following strong earnings from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia as bitcoin prices zoomed near $100,000 and oil prices rose. Nvidia itself had a volatile day, finishing modestly higher after several reversals. The chip company reported a whopping $19 billion in profits, although investors wondered if its current rate of stupendous growth is sustainable. But stocks rose as a "relief trade" after the Nvidia report, said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare, who noted that investors had feared a disappointing Nvidia announcement would spark a tech sell-off. All three major US indices rose, led by the Dow, which won more than one percent. The pickup on US markets also helped European bourses shake off early weakness. O'Hare called Thursday's rally a "broad-based move," noting nine of 11 US sectors rose and adding that investors are hopeful about a year-end rally. But worsening tensions between Russia and Ukraine also loom as a risk. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries. Putin spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation intermediate-range missile at Ukraine. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky branded the strike a major ramping up of the "scale and brutality" of the war by a "crazy neighbor", while Kyiv's main backer the United States said that Russia was to blame for escalating the conflict "at every turn". The tension helped push oil prices up around two percent and played a role in lifting natural gas prices to their highest level in a year. The dollar also continued to push higher, boosted by the falling odds of further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, as well as the greenback's status as a haven currency. But the day's most impressive action may have been bitcoin, which soared above $99,000. The cryptocurrency has been lifted by expectations that Donald Trump, spurred by cryptocurrency cheerleader Elon Musk, will bring it further into everyday use upon re-entering the White House in January. "Will Americans be able to use crypto to pay their taxes in the future? There is a bigger possibility of this happening now than before the election," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB. In Asia, shares in Indian conglomerate Adani Group tanked after US prosecutors charged its owner Gautam Adani with handing out more than $250 million in bribes for key contracts. Flagship operation Adani Enterprises dived almost 20 percent, while several of its subsidiaries -- from coal to media businesses -- lost 10 to 20 percent. Among other companies, Google parent Alphabet tumbled 4.6 percent after the Justice Department asked a federal court to order Google to sell its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown. DOJ also asked the court to ban deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and prevent it from exploiting its Android mobile operating system. New York - Dow: UP 1.1 percent at 43,870.35 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.5 percent at 5,948.71 (close) New York - Nasdaq: UP less than 0.1 percent at 18,972.42 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 0.8 percent at 8,149.27 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.2 percent at 7,213.32 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.7 percent at 19,146.17 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN 0.9 percent at 38,026.17 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 0.5 percent at 19,601.11 (close) Shanghai - Composite: UP 0.1 percent at 3,370.40 (close) Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0476 from $1.0544 on Wednesday Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2587 from $1.2652 Dollar/yen: DOWN at 154.54 yen from 155.44 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 83.20 pence from 83.33 pence Brent North Sea Crude: UP 2.0 percent at $74.23 per barrel West Texas Intermediate: UP 2.0 percent at $70.10 per barrel bur-jmb/mdNovember 27, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread by Lancaster University More than 10% of Chinese citizens who took part in a survey say they are willing to boycott Russian goods and most likely disapprove of Russia's actions in Ukraine, says new research led by Lancaster University. This important finding, say the researchers, indicates that a substantial minority of the Chinese population might not share the official position of the Chinese Communist Party despite widespread propaganda and censorship. Published this week in the Journal of Contemporary China , the research , titled "Willingness to Boycott Russian Goods in China: How Political Ideology Shapes Consumer Preferences in an Authoritarian Context," is authored by Dr. Barbara Yoxon and Xue Bai of Lancaster University, and Richard Turcsanyi, of Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says the article, the government of the People's Republic of China has refused to condemn the violence and developed stronger economic and diplomatic ties with its authoritarian neighbor. Recent surveys show that most Chinese people hold a positive view of Russia, despite its war with Ukraine. Unlike previous research, the article investigates the motives of those Chinese citizens who are likely to oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It uses original survey data from 3,029 respondents in China collected as part of the "Sinophone Borderlands—Interaction at the Edges" project to better understand the patterns of political engagement in an authoritarian regime. The paper suggests there is potential for anti-Russian political action in China and suggests that more organized anti-Russian and pro-Ukrainian campaigns are possible in the future. That action, says the paper, would have the scope to disrupt the profit margins of Russian companies hoping to escape Western sanctions. In 2023, Russian consumer goods made up 5.1% of China's 2023 imports and are likely to become even more common in China as Russia becomes more isolated from the Western world. "While this share of the Chinese market might seem like a low figure, it is important to note that China is home to more than 1.5 billion consumers and even small decreases in the Sino-Russian trade volume would be a significant loss to Russian companies as the war with Ukraine continues," says the article. By focusing on the interaction between political ideology and political consumerism, the article has identified a group of individuals who are most likely to participate in activities that go against the ideological status quo in China. This is a new avenue of research which goes beyond previous studies that focus on ethnocentric and nationalist causes of Chinese "boycott and buycott" practices. To help determine who is willing to boycott Russian goods, the article delineated three broad political leanings in China: liberals, neo-authoritarians, and the New Left. The results indicated that liberals, who show higher support for free market policies and lower support for social authoritarianism, are more likely than others to express willingness to boycott Russian goods. The paper argues that liberal individuals are more supportive of the liberal international order and believe that Russia and China should work with, rather than against, multilateral institutions. This means liberals are more likely to interpret NATO's actions in Eastern Europe as defensive and see Russian actions against Ukraine as unprovoked, aggressive and disproportional. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter— daily or weekly . The article found that individuals with neo-authoritarian and New Left leanings are less likely to support the boycott of Russian goods. Neo-authoritarians, who desire free market reform but support the existing sociopolitical structures, were against boycotting Russian goods. They believe that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is an extension of the rivalry between authoritarian China and the liberal United States. They believe that supporting Russia, an allied autocracy, is in China's national interest. For the New Left, the belief that NATO and the liberal international order is a form of neocolonial domination by the United States has also led to greater levels of support for Russian goods. While it is not surprising that individuals with more liberal leanings are likely to oppose Russian actions, adds the paper, this is the first study to date to clearly demonstrate such a link. Commenting on the paper, Dr. Yoxon says, "The surprising level of anti-Russian attitudes in China suggests that an organized campaign to boycott Russian products might already be underway in China. "Our findings are important because they show that alternative forms of political participation can be a safe and convenient way for citizens of authoritarian regimes to express their political preferences." More information: Barbara Yoxon et al, Willingness to Boycott Russian Goods in China: How Political Ideology Shapes Consumer Preferences in an Authoritarian Context, Journal of Contemporary China (2024). DOI: 10.1080/10670564.2024.2427941 Provided by Lancaster UniversityAs DOGE, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s “Department of Government Efficiency” gets underway, the two billionaires are looking for federal programs and agencies to cut, as they seek to advance Musk’s espoused goal of trimming $2 trillion from the federal budget. While critics have noted that this goal is—like much of Musk’s rhetoric—hyperbolic to the point of being impossible, that hasn’t stopped the duo from loudly proclaiming a growing list of targets, in an effort to inspire fear and make it look like they’re doing something. One of their recently espoused targets is California’s long-suffering high-speed rail project. A federally funded effort that Musk has previously taken shots at, the rail project was originally approved by voters during a ballot initiative in 2008. Since then, billions of dollars have been spent and less than a quarter of the proposed rail line has been built. The project is partially funded by federal grants, though Trump—during his first term— temporarily put an end to that . When Biden came into office, he turned the funding spigot back on . Now, presumably, it will be turned off again. It’s previously been reported that Musk promoted the Hyperloop , a futuristic underground shuttle, in order to cause problems for California’s rail project. Musk talked a lot about the Hyperloop for years but never intended on building it. It was a strategy of diversion that the car magnate reportedly hoped could make “the public and legislators rethink” their investment in the train system. You know, because he’s in the business of selling cars. Last week, Ramaswamy similarly took aim at the project in a post on Musk’s platform , X, calling the rail “a wasteful vanity project” that had wasted “billions in taxpayer cash, with little prospect for completion in the next decade.” He added: “President Trump correctly rescinded ~$1BN in federal funds for this boondoggle in 2019, but Biden reversed that & doubled down. Time to end the waste.” Ramaswamy’s comments came not long before he and Musk descended on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers and discuss their upcoming plans. The two billionaires appeared in D.C. on Thursday for a closed-door session with Republicans, during which they reportedly discussed how DOGE would “revive the principle of limited government.” During that meeting, which involved the new Senate Republican leader John Thune, potential targets for funding cuts were discussed, which apparently included mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare . Indeed, NBC reports that Thune expressed to a journalist that “perhaps mandatory programs are areas that they’re looking to make cuts in, like Social Security, for example.” The news comes after a concerted push by some Republican leaders to demonize those programs. Another target that Musk discussed was federal subsidies for electric vehicles. In what seems to have been a rather brazen effort to push a policy that would doubtlessly benefit his own EV company Tesla, Musk reportedly told a journalist that he thought the government “should get rid of all credits.” In July, Musk similarly suggested doing away with federal subsidies for EV companies, posting on X : “Take away the subsidies. It will only help Tesla.” He added: “Also, remove subsidies from all industries!” The whole reason that Musk is in the position that he’s currently in is that he used his immense wealth to help get Trump elected, and new information also came to light Friday on just how much money Musk had spent in that regard. An analysis of recently released Federal Election Commission filings found that the tech magnate had spent over a quarter of a billion dollars —or roughly $277 million—in his effort to get Trump back in the White House. The Washington Post has noted that Musk probably spent more than that, since the “entirety of Musk’s donations this election cycle” may not “be reflected in publicly available documents.” While much of Musk’s financial contributions went towards America PAC, the political action committee he created, he also donated a large amount to lesser-known groups, including a little-known PAC designed to convince Americans that Trump did not want to take away their abortion rights. That PAC, named “RBG” after Ruth Bader Ginsberg, received as much as $20 million from Musk, the New York Times has reported . Musk has also made it known that he plans to use much of the infrastructure that was built during the campaign to continue pushing his political agenda in D.C. He has said he wants to keep America PAC active , with plans to use it during, as well as to potentially use it to oust liberal district attorneys across the country . Musk also apparently plans to continue using X (formerly Twitter) to broadcast his and Trump’s agenda to the public.
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TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GROUPIRA ® , INC. (GROUPIRA ® ), a leader in financial technology innovation, proudly announces the launch of GROUPIRA ® 5.0, a groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize individual retirement account (IRA) rollovers for its channel partners. By leveraging advanced technologies such as Microsoft Azure, FIS Relius, LexisNexis, Plaid, DocuSign, and Veratad, GROUPIRA ® 5.0 enhances efficiency, accuracy, and automation in the rollover process. In addition to this milestone, GROUPIRA ® is developing a customized online account origination solution tailored for external retirement plan advisers. This new solution will streamline the onboarding process, enabling advisers to seamlessly integrate their unique point-of-sale documentation and account management forms for Member Clients. Yannis Koumantaros, Co-Founder and President of GROUPIRA ® , highlighted the evolution of the platform: "From streamlining rollover claims with GROUPIRA ® 3.0 to simplifying automatic enrollments with GROUPIRA ® 4.0, each iteration of our platform has been about innovation and efficiency. With GROUPIRA ® 5.0, we're giving valuable time back to our channel partners by automating data transfers using advanced tools with Microsoft Azure leveraging APIs and Secure File Transfer Protocols (SFTPs). These technologies work together to move data securely and seamlessly." Petros Koumantaros, Co-Founder and Chairperson of GROUPIRA ® , expressed pride in the team's accomplishments: "Our dedicated engineering team continues to deliver on schedule, achieving major development milestones. Looking ahead, GROUPIRA ® 6.0 will further enhance automation by merging PDFs for channel partners, allowing us to manage millions of accounts while expanding access to retirement plan solutions nationwide." About GROUPIRA ® , INC. GROUPIRA ® , Inc. is a pioneering financial technology company committed to bringing the benefits of 401(k) plans to IRA investors. To discover more about GROUPIRA ® and its innovative solutions, visit www.groupira.com . Media Contact : Yannis Koumantaros, yannis@groupira.com , 253-592-6687 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.THIS is the shock moment Cameron Carter-Vickers gave Club Brugge the advantage at Parkhead after a monumental mix up in the first half. Brendan Rodgers ' men were on the backfoot throughout the opening period against the Belgian champions. 3 Carter-Vickers was unaware of Schmeichel's position in the box Credit: Kenny Ramsay 3 The defender passed it into an empty net Credit: Getty 3 Schmeichel couldn't prevent the ball from going in Credit: PA And Brugge eventually found their lead on the 26th minute - without even touching the ball. It was a howler from the American defender as he passed it into his own net after misjudging his goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel 's position. He was given the ball in no-man's land in the Hoops box though after Nicolas Kuhn was forced to play the ball backwards. The American then tried to lay the ball off to Schmeichel with a first time pass but his goalie was behind him and couldn't prevent it from trickling into the empty net. read more celtic stories Celtic 0 Club Brugge 1 Shocking Carter-Vickers OG after Schmeichel mix-up as Belgians lead MEGA OFFER Get £50 in free bets to spend on football when you stake £10 with Betfred Celtic fans couldn't believe their eyes when they saw it go in as one punter admitted on social media: "Hands down the worst goal I’ve ever seen us concede, pathetic." Keep up to date with ALL t h e latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
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AIDS/HIV (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/Human Immunodeficiency Virus) caught everyone by surprise nearly four decades ago. Since then, 42 million people worldwide have succumbed to complications arising from AIDS, out of around 88 million infected persons. There are around 40 million people living with HIV worldwide. According to the latest reports, Sri Lanka has experienced a drastic surge in HIV/AIDS cases during the second half of 2024, marking the highest number of cases logged in a single quarter since 2009. Statistics released by the National STD/AIDS Control Program show 214 new HIV cases this year, reflecting an 18 percent increase compared to the previous quarter in 2023 (181 cases). Of the cases reported in the second quarter, 28 persons fall within the age range of 15-24, while the remaining persons are above 25. In Sri Lanka, 4,643 males and 1,472 females have contracted HIV since 2009. Today (December 1), on World AIDS Day, the world will focus on the progress made so far in the fight against AIDS and the steps that should be taken to eliminate the disease. There used to be a time when HIV/AIDS meant an automatic death sentence, but these days are gone now. Remarkable progress is being made on HIV treatment. This year’s World AIDS Day is being marked under the theme, “the world can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected”. Ending AIDS needs engaging everyone who is living with, at risk for or affected by HIV – especially including people who have been excluded and marginalised. “With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030,” says UNAIDS, the United Nations (UN) agency specialising in AIDS/HIV control. As per UNAIDS, the substantial progress that has been made in the HIV response is directly linked to progress in protecting human rights of HIV patients and indeed, all others. In turn, the progress made on the HIV response has galvanised broader progress in realising the right to health and strengthening health systems in general. But gaps in the realisation of human rights and Universal Health Care (UHC) for all are keeping the world from getting on the path that ends AIDS and are hurting public health, and now a surge in attacks on rights is threatening to undermine the progress that has been made. The good news is that access to treatment, which in itself is a fundamental right, has risen significantly. As of the end of 2023, 77 percent of all people with HIV (around 30.7 million) were accessing Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) globally. Low-cost or no-cost access to HIV treatment is the key to the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat. No single prevention method or approach can stop the HIV epidemic. Several methods and interventions have proved effective in reducing the risk of, and protecting against HIV infection including male and female condoms, the use of antiretroviral medicines as pre-exposure medication, voluntary male medical circumcision, behavioural change interventions to reduce the number of sexual partners, the use of clean needles and syringes, and the treatment of people already living with HIV to reduce the viral load and prevent onward transmission. Thus access to HIV ART drugs and awareness campaigns on prevention are more important than ever. Everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live, has a right to health, which is also dependent on adequate sanitation and housing, nutritious food, healthy working conditions and access to justice. The right to health is supported by, and linked to, a wider set of rights. Ending AIDS as a public health threat can only happen if these rights are placed at the centre of global health, so that quality health care is available and accessible for everyone. Almost all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are linked to health and achieving the SDGs, which include ending the AIDS epidemic, will depend heavily on ensuring the right to health. The right to health is firmly enshrined in our law, but even more importantly, it is deeply ingrained in the national psyche. Sri Lanka is one of the few developing countries that provide a completely free health care service. While there are no problems with regard to medical care for HIV patients, the bigger challenge is changing societal attitudes towards those living with HIV. There are still a lot of misconceptions about the disease, which have not been effaced even after sustained media campaigns. Every attempt should be made to educate the masses on the true nature of this disease and methods of transmission to end the social stigma faced by the victims. While today’s anti-HIV drugs can prolong the lives of patients to the point where most of them can reach the full natural lifespan, scientists have not lost sight of the ultimate goal – a cure and a possible vaccine. A greater understanding of our bodies’ complex immune systems is essential in this quest since AIDS is a disease that essentially cripples one’s immunity to disease. HIV is very adept at evading the body’s immune responses. The main way it does this is by developing mutations that enable the virus not to be recognised by a person’s immune system. At the same time it continues to replicate and reproduce itself. Controlling the behaviour of this virus will be the key to any eventual cure or vaccine. Judging by the progress made so far in the world of medicine, where certain diseases such as polio and smallpox have been eradicated from Earth, there is no doubt that scientists will achieve the same goal vis-à-vis AIDS/HIV within the next two or three decades. How to reach us If you would like to comment on the articles that appear in our editorial/opinion and features pages, please write to us at: editor.suo@lakehouse. If you have a news item to share with us, please send to: [email protected] If you wish to write a Letter to the Editor, a tribute, an opinion piece, feature article, a correction or a Right of Reply (RoR) under the guidelines of the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka (PCCSL), you can forward them to: [email protected]
Photo: © Getty Images Max Verstappen is to be a father for the first time. The 27-year-old racing driver and his partner Kelly Piquet - who is the daughter of former Formula One star Nelson Piquet - have announced she is pregnant and the couple couldn't be happier about their "little miracle". Sharing a joint post on their Instagram accounts, Max and Kelly posed with their hands on her stomach, but with their faces out of shot. They captioned the image: "Mini Verstappen-Piquet on the way. We couldn't be happier with our little miracle." Kelly later took to her Instagram Story to thank fans for their messages and to acknowledge those who found such announcements difficult. She wrote: "Cannot express how happy we are. Thank you for all the sweet warm messages. "I understand these announcements can be challenging for those longing for a child. "While such news is often a joyous occasion, it can also evoke feelings of sadness, frustration, or longing in those who are struggling with this. "If that's you, I'm sending all my love, my deepest hugs, and magic your way." The couple are believed to have been dating since October 2020 but only went public with their relationship on 1 January 2021. At the time, Max and Kelly shared photos of themselves in Brazil on their respective social media accounts. The Red Bull driver wrote: "Happy New Year everyone. Let's make 2021 a year to remember in many ways. Wishing you all success, love and happiness just as I found mine." And Kelly captioned her post: "Love is what makes the world go round. Happy new year and much love #2021.(sic)" The 35-year-old model previously dated another Formula One driver, Daniil Kyvat, and she has five-year-old daughter Penelope with him but they split months after the little girl was born.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The St. Petersburg City Council voted Thursday to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of Tropicana Field , with the goal of having the home of the Tampa Bay Rays ready for the 2026 season. The vote followed a decision earlier this week by the Pinellas County Commission to delay until December a vote on revenue bonds needed to finance a new, $1.3 billion Rays ballpark, a project that is in serious jeopardy according to Rays executives. Recommended Videos “I can't say I'm confident about anything,” Rays co-president Brian Auld told the council members, who were scheduled later Thursday to vote on their own bonds to pay their share of the new stadium. The Trop's translucent fiberglass roof was ripped to pieces on Oct. 9 when Hurricane Milton swept ashore just south of Tampa Bay. There was also significant water damage inside the ballpark, with a city estimate of the total repair costs pegged at $55.7 million. The extensive repairs cannot be finished before the 2026 season, city documents show. The Rays made a deal with the Yankees to play next season at 11,000-seat Steinbrenner Field, New York's spring training home across the bay in Tampa. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB wants to give the Rays and Tampa-area politicians time to figure out a path forward given the disruption caused by the hurricane. Assuming Tropicana Field is repaired, the Rays are obligated to play there for three more seasons. “We’re committed to the fans in Tampa Bay,” Manfred said at an owners meeting. “Given all that’s happened in that market, we’re focused on our franchise in Tampa Bay right now.” The vote Thursday was to get moving on the roof portion of the repair. Once that's done, crews could begin working on laying down a new baseball field, fixing damaged seating and office areas and a variety of electronic systems — which would require another vote to approve money for the remaining restoration. The city previously voted to spend $6.5 million to prevent further damage to the unroofed Trop. Several council members said before the vote on the $23.7 million to fix the roof that the city is contractually obligated to do so. “I don’t see a way out of it. We have a contract that’s in place,” council member Gina Driscoll said. “We’re obligated to do it. We are going to fix the roof.” The council voted 4-3 to approve the roof repair. Members who opposed it said there wasn't enough clarify on numerous issues, including how much would be covered by the ballpark's insurance and what amount might be provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They also noted that city residents who are struggling to repair their homes and businesses damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton are dismayed when they see so many taxpayer dollars going to baseball. “Why are we looking to expend so much money right away when there is so much uncertainty?” council member Richie Floyd said. The new Rays ballpark — now likely to open in 2029, if at all — is part of a larger urban renovation project known as the Historic Gas Plant District, which refers to a predominantly Black neighborhood that was forced out to make way for construction of Tropicana Field and an interstate highway spur. The broader $6.5 billion project would transform an 86-acre (34-hectare) tract in the city’s downtown, with plans in the coming years for a Black history museum, affordable housing, a hotel, green space, entertainment venues, and office and retail space. There’s the promise of thousands of jobs as well. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, a prime mover behind the overall project, said it's not time to give up. “We believe there is a path forward to success,” the mayor said. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
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Fiona Byrne Don't miss out on the headlines from Fiona Byrne. Followed categories will be added to My News. Former tennis ace Andy Murray has thrilled golfers at the prestigious Metropolitan Golf Club in Oakleigh South by taking to the Club’s fairways. Murray was at the renowned sandbelt course on Thursday enjoying a casual round of golf with a friend while he was in Melbourne to film a commercial. It did not take long for fellow golfers to twig that they had a tennis great in their midst and it turns out Murray is no slouch with a golf iron. Since retiring from professional tennis in August following the Paris Olympics Murray has thrown himself into the game. Andy Murray at the Metropolitan Golf Club with a young golfer who spotted him on the fairways. Picture: Supplied/Instagram He reportedly plays off a handicap of seven and wants to get down to scratch in a few years. And with his competitive spirit, who would doubt his ability to do that? Murray happily posed for selfies with fellow golfers who politely approached him. Murray was announced in November as the new coach of tennis superstar Novak Djokovic. The pair will work together until at least the end of the Australian Open, which means Murray will be back in Melbourne next month. If Djokovic likes golf, Murray will know exactly where to take him when they are in town for the Open. He was reportedly very impressed with the Metropolitan. Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories Fiona Byrne Former high-flyer accused of stealing almost $500k A well-known face on Melbourne’s social circuit and ex-husband of a Miss Universe Australia beauty has been accused of stealing almost half a million dollars from his employer. 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Read moreA federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied TikTok's petition to overturn the law — which requires TikTok to break ties with its China-based parent company ByteDance or be banned by mid-January — and rebuffed the company's challenge of the statute, which it argued had ran afoul of the First Amendment. “The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States,” said the court's opinion, which was written by Judge Douglas Ginsburg. “Here the Government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary’s ability to gather data on people in the United States.” TikTok and ByteDance — another plaintiff in the lawsuit — are expected to appeal to the Supreme Court, though its unclear whether the court will take up the case. “The Supreme Court has an established historical record of protecting ans’ right to free speech, and we expect they will do just that on this important constitutional issue," TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes said in a statement. “Unfortunately, the TikTok ban was conceived and pushed through based upon inaccurate, flawed and hypothetical information, resulting in outright censorship of the American people,” Hughes said. Unless stopped, he argued the statute “will silence the voices of over 170 million Americans here in the US and around the world on January 19th, 2025.” Though the case is squarely in the court system, it's also possible the two companies might be thrown some sort of a lifeline by President-elect Donald Trump, who tried to ban TikTok during his first term but said during the presidential campaign that he is now against such action . The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, was the culmination of a yearslong saga in Washington over the short-form video-sharing app, which the government sees as a national security threat due to its connections to China. The U.S. has said it’s concerned about TikTok collecting vast swaths of user data, including sensitive information on viewing habits , that could fall into the hands of the Chinese government through coercion. Officials have also warned the proprietary algorithm that fuels what users see on the app is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that’s difficult to detect. The European Union on Friday expressed similar concerns as it investigates intelligence that suggests Russia possibly abused the platform to influence the elections in Romania. TikTok, which sued the government over the law in May, has long denied it could be used by Beijing to spy on or manipulate Americans. Its attorneys have accurately pointed out that the U.S. hasn’t provided evidence to show that the company handed over user data to the Chinese government, or manipulated content for Beijing’s benefit in the U.S. They have also argued the law is predicated on future risks, which the Department of Justice has emphasized pointing in part to unspecified action it claims the two companies have taken in the past due to demands from the Chinese government. Friday’s ruling came after the appeals court panel, composed of two Republicans and one Democrat appointed judges, heard oral arguments in September. In the hearing, which lasted more than two hours, the panel appeared to grapple with how TikTok’s foreign ownership affects its rights under the Constitution and how far the government could go to curtail potential influence from abroad on a foreign-owned platform. On Friday, all three denied TikTok’s petition. In the court's ruling, Ginsburg, a Republican appointee, rejected TikTok's main legal arguments against the law, including that the statute was an unlawful bill of attainder, or a taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment. He also said the law did not violate the First Amendment because the government is not looking to "suppress content or require a certain mix of content” on TikTok. “Content on the platform could in principle remain unchanged after divestiture, and people in the United States would remain free to read and share as much PRC propaganda (or any other content) as they desire on TikTok or any other platform of their choosing,” Ginsburg wrote, using the abbreviation for the People’s Republic of China. Judge Sri Srinivasan, the chief judge on the court, issued a concurring opinion. TikTok’s lawsuit was consolidated with a second legal challenge brought by several content creators — for which the company is covering legal costs — as well as a third one filed on behalf of conservative creators who work with a nonprofit called BASED Politics Inc. Other organizations, including the Knight First Amendment Institute, had also filed amicus briefs supporting TikTok. “This is a deeply misguided ruling that reads important First Amendment precedents too narrowly and gives the government sweeping power to restrict Americans’ access to information, ideas, and media from abroad,” said Jameel Jaffer, the executive director of the organization. “We hope that the appeals court’s ruling won’t be the last word.” Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, lawmakers who had pushed for the legislation celebrated the court's ruling. "I am optimistic that President Trump will facilitate an American takeover of TikTok to allow its continued use in the United States and I look forward to welcoming the app in America under new ownership,” said Republican Rep. John Moolenaar of Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on China. Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who co-authored the law, said “it's time for ByteDance to accept” the law. To assuage concerns about the company’s owners, TikTok says it has invested more than $2 billion to bolster protections around U.S. user data. The company has also argued the government’s broader concerns could have been resolved in a draft agreement it provided the Biden administration more than two years ago during talks between the two sides. It has blamed the government for walking away from further negotiations on the agreement, which the Justice Department argues is insufficient. Attorneys for the two companies have claimed it’s impossible to divest the platform commercially and technologically. They also say any sale of TikTok without the coveted algorithm — the platform’s secret sauce that Chinese authorities would likely block under any divesture plan — would turn the U.S. version of TikTok into an island disconnected from other global content. Still, some investors, including Trump’s former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and billionaire Frank McCourt, have expressed interest in purchasing the platform. Both men said earlier this year that they were launching a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. business. This week, a spokesperson for McCourt’s Project Liberty initiative, which aims to protect online privacy, said unnamed participants in their bid have made informal commitments of more than $20 billion in capital.LIV Golf to replace CEO Greg Norman with ex-NBA, NHL executive Scott O'Neil, per reports - CBS SportsTrump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members. It's a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary. Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for a second term this month, despite strong backing from union members. They're a key part of the Democratic base but are gravitating in the Trump era toward a Republican Party traditionally allied with business interests. Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can execute his economic vision and look straight out of central casting while doing so. With his Yale University education and pedigree trading for Soros Fund Management before establishing his own funds, Bessent will be tasked with a delicate balancing act. Trump expects him to help reset the global trade order, enable trillions of dollars in tax cuts, ensure inflation stays in check, manage a ballooning national debt and still keep the financial markets confident. Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary. Bessent, 62, is founder of hedge fund Key Square Capital Management. He previously had worked on and off for Soros Fund Management since 1991. Trump also said he would nominate Russell Vought, 48, to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a position he held during Trump's first term. And Trump chose Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, an Oregon Republican, as his labor secretary, and Scott Turner, a former football player who worked in Trump’s first administration, as his housing secretary. Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has been taking a bashing for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America. Officials here are terrified that a re-elected Donald Trump or politically struggling Justin Trudeau could simply expel their country from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement. Mexico's ruling Morena party is so afraid its has gone on a campaign to get companies to replace Chinese parts with locally made ones. And its legislators are consciously tweaking the wording of major laws to try to make them compatible with the trade pact's language. Mexico hopes the rules of the trade pact would prevent the U.S. or Canada from simply walking away. US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems? DALLAS (AP) — Delta and United Airlines have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning a significant share of budget travelers. That is squeezing smaller low-fare carriers like Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. Some travel industry experts think Spirit’s troubles indicate less-wealthy passengers will have fewer choices and higher prices. Other discount airlines are on better financial footing but also are lagging far behind the full-service airlines when it comes to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most industry experts think Frontier and other so-called ultra-low-cost carriers will fill the vacuum if Spirit shrinks, and that there's still plenty of competition to prevent prices from spiking. What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump's pick for treasury secretary WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary. Bessent is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Trump. He’s an advocate of cutting spending while extending the tax cuts approved by Congress in Trump’s first term. He has said tariffs imposed during a second Trump administration would be directed primarily at China. What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pick for labor secretary WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. Chavez-DeRemer has a legislative record that has drawn plaudits from unions, but organized labor leaders remain skeptical about Trump's agenda for workers. Trump, in general, has not supported policies that make it easier for workers to organize. Chavez-DeRemer is a one-term congresswoman, having lost reelection in her competitive Oregon district earlier this month. She joins Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio, the Florida senator, as the second Latino pick for Trump’s second Cabinet. Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Marty Makary came to national attention for opposing mask mandates and other steps during the pandemic. He is a surgeon, author and professor at Johns Hopkins University. Makary is the latest of a string of Trump nominees who are deeply critical of government health regulators and experts. If confirmed, Makary would be expected to report to anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to oversee the nation’s health agencies. Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin is jumping again, setting another new high above $99,000. The cryptocurrency has been shattering records almost daily since the U.S. presidential election, and has rocketed more than 40% higher in just two weeks. It's now at the doorstep of $100,000. Cryptocurrencies and related investments like crypto exchange-traded funds have rallied because the incoming Trump administration is expected to be more “crypto-friendly.” Still, as with everything in the volatile cryptoverse, the future is hard to predict. And while some are bullish, other experts continue to warn of investment risks. Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power. The justices on Friday agreed to review an appellate ruling that struck down as unconstitutional the Universal Service Fund. The Federal Communications Commission collects money from telecommunications providers, who then pass the cost on to their customers. The Biden administration appealed the lower court ruling, but the case probably won’t be argued until late March. At that point, the Trump administration will be in place and it is not clear whether it will take a different view of the issue.
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