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Number of seats: 3 Seats filled: 0 4.10pm: Rumour has it that results from the first count for Fingal West are due in around 30 minutes. 4.05pm: Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly has said she is “very pleased” with how things are looking so far. The outgoing TD looks set to repeat her 2020 general election performance and top the poll and become the first elected in her constituency. "We had a lot of people who were ringing the office and saying, 'Look, when can I vote for you?' which is always a good sign,” she said. "But also there was a real, real mood for change, a real appetite for change on the doors. And I think that's what was reflected in the vote. "I'm very pleased with today’s tally indicators similar to my 2020 vote, which many people said was a flash-in-the-pan that wouldn't be repeated, well it has been repeated. "My vote held up, and it did so because of my party, I think, but also because of the work I do. "It's always tough in a three-seater, it's a completely different prospect to a five-seater. I'm just delighted,” she added. Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly said she is glad that she proved her 2020 topping of the poll wasn't a 'flash in the pan' moment 3.40pm: Still no announcement on first counts 3.20pm: It was announced that adjudication would take place at 3.30pm 2.30pm: Green Party TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities Joe O’Brien has said that “It’s not going to be a good day for the party”. Judging by latest tallies he is clearly going to lose his seat in the constituency with just 6.2pc of first preference votes. In the 2024 elections tallies have showed he has roughly 1,793 first preference votes so far in comparison to the 8,400 first preference votes he got on the first count back in 2020. Speaking to the Irish Independent at the National Show Centre in Swords he thanked his campaign team for the hard work over the past couple of months. 'I've lost my seat anyway' says outgoing Green Party TD Joe O'Brien "We put an awful lot of work in... we are walking away, a lot of us with essential achievements, and that's what we're gonna hang on to,” Minister O’Brien said. "We hope we retain some few seats so that a lot of the things that we've got done... don't get that slip away in the next door, that would be our concern. "I've lost my seat anyway, and that's very disappointing from my point of view. But as I said, you know, we put a lot of work in,” he added. He said that the redrawing of the constituency definitely hindered his likelihood to retain his seat “losing half of his base”. "We knew that risk, and that's, that's politics, that's the way it goes. Sometimes it seems to be that that's continuing to be the pattern in Irish politics,” he said. "If you're given a mandate by the people, I think you have a responsibility to step up to the place and follow through, regardless of who you may or may not have to collaborate with in government. Election Extra: Shinners surge, shy Fianna Fáilers and Hutch well in contention (Live From The RDS) "Our message will always remain relevant, and we as a group of politicians and activists, will always remain committed, and we'll be there waiting again,” he added. The news comes after Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman confirmed that the party are not performing well so far and expect to retain only roughly 2 or 3 of the 12 seats the previously had. 1pm: The first count has gotten well underway with rumours that we will only get results after 3pm. 11.30am: 100pc of the boxes in Fingal West have been opened and tallied. Here are the final results: The estimated quota for Fingal West is 7,295 Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly is still leading the pack but will likely be just shy of making the quota on the first count. Battling it out for the two remaining seats will be Robert O'Donoghue of the Labour Party, Fine Gael's first time candidate Grace Boland and Fianna Fáil's Lorraine Clifford Lee. Final tally results for Fingal West at 11.30am 10.30am: Early tallies in Dublin Fingal West show Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly ahead, but with Fine Gael's and Labour's candidates close behind. Over two third of boxes have now been opened. Outgoing Green Party minister of state Joe O'Brien is currently lagging behind but he'll be hoping to see his position improve as more votes from Balbriggan are yet to be tallied. It might be a close race yet for Fine Gael’s Grace Boland and Fianna Fáil Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee. Calling it now, it looks like Louise O’Reilly might be elected on the first count, all going well for her. Fingal West tallies at 10.30am 10am: The first tallies have come in for Fingal West here is what we know so far.. Leading so far is current TD Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly with 1,705 first preference votes making up 22.3pc of the total votes counted. Fine Gael’s first time candidate Grace Boland is also doing well with 1,614 first preference votes making up 19.3pc of the votes counted so far. Coming behind her then is Labour’s Robert O’Donoghue hoping to become a TD for his party with 1,536 first preference votes making up 18.4pc of the total votes counted. Also doing well is Independent candidate Tony Murphy with 11.0pc of the total votes so far. Fianna Fáil’s Lorraine Clifford Lee is doing okay with 933 first preference votes she has 10.9pc of the total votes so far Dublin's Fingal West tally at 9.45am 9am: Boxes have been opened in the National Show Centre and candidates along with tally people are watching eagerly on for some indication of where things may be going.Made in America: McKennie and Weah link up for goal to help Juventus beat City

Though the Town of Essex has been able to improve its energy consumption and reduce its Greenhouse Gas Emissions over the past five-years, Essex Council was urged to look for ways to reduce fossil fuel use from a long-term planning standpoint. Andrea Dwight, President of Blue Sky Energy Engineering and Consulting Inc., presented the most recent Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan to Essex Council at the November 18 meeting. Dwight worked with Town of Essex staff over the past few months to complete the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan, which sets out a path towards a more energy-efficient future. The scope of work includes all Town-owned facilities requiring heat, corporate facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and street-lighting. This plan is legislatively required under the Provincial Electricity Act and lays out the foundation for energy conservation at the Town of Essex for the next five-years. Dwight noted it is important to celebrate the hard work the Town has done over the past-five years in this work. There is a list of programs she said impacted energy and heat consumption, such as changing and upgrading lighting and HVAC systems. This resulted in a 1.5% improvement in energy compared to 2019, and a 2.5% reduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Since 2011, overall Greenhouse Gas Emissions have dropped, so has electricity consumption. The Town is proud to have achieved a 13% reduction in electricity between 2011 and 2023, excluding street-lighting, the report details. Natural gas consumption, however, has risen by 4.6% over the same period. Combining electricity and natural gas, these changes have resulted in an overall energy reduction of close to 7% and a 44.5% reduction in GHG emissions over the twelve-year period, the report adds. In addition, electricity consumption on street-lighting has dropped 18%, Dwight told Council. The Essex Centre Sports Complex and Harrow Arena, street-lighting, and sewage treatment plant are the largest electricity consumers. In addition, both arenas are the largest natural gas consumers. In 2023, Dwight highlighted that Essex’s natural gas use was 37% and electricity was 63%. Yet, natural gas is responsible for 78% of its Greenhouse Gas Emissions. As the Town of Essex renvisions climate planning, Dwight suggested looking for ways to reduce fossil fuel use from a long-term planning standpoint. Without reducing natural gas usage, the Town will not be able to significantly improve Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Looking ahead, a 3% reduction in overall energy is targeted for 2029 as measured against the 2023 figures. “Although it sounds like a small number, it is actually quite significant,” Dwight told Council, adding a number of great programs have been developed to make sure this goal is achieved. The Town, she added, has a number of strategic planning priorities in which to focus over the next-five years, including the Town leveraging all incentive opportunities from the Federal Government and local utilities to make technological improvements. Another is to look at the asset management and capital planning process and put in guidelines regarding energy efficient purchasing of larger capital projects. Actions set in the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan include identifying energy-savings opportunities, and putting in place a planning process that reviews facilities and delivering cost-savings through the identification and implementation of programs, processes, and projects on an ongoing basis. Another priority is communication, training, and outreach. The action plan also includes a set of specific projects pulled together over the next five-years to make a significant improvement to energy consumption. That varies from lighting upgrades, to HVAC, to controls. She also spoke of the Town needing to think about what natural gas reduction strategy it would like to have to integrated into the capital project process. “I think you are very well positioned to make a significant improvement in both GHGs and energy consumption over the next five-years,” Dwight said. “I think this shows your corporate responsibility and your focus on helping make sure the environment is at the forefront. I think that this is a very strong plan.” Seeing as the twin pads at the Essex Arena use the most energy, Councillor Katie McGuire-Blais asked what could be further done to reduce that footprint beyond what was suggested in the report. Director of Community Services, Jake Morassut, noted the twin pads have had a significant number of projects on the compressor system over the past five-years. The energy usage for the facility comes from the compressor plants, for which none of its major components should need replacing in the next-five years. So, that will likely be part of the next five-year plan. Through the Plan, the focus was on things that could be controlled over the next-five years, with the funding models and resources in place, he added. That included upgrading to LED lighting, which saves on energy and maintenance cost. In addition, LEDs have a longer lifecycle, Morassut said. “We are looking at projects like that where we are going to see a bigger impact and a quicker payback period,” he added. Though it is great to see what Essex is doing, Mayor Sherry Bondy asked about comparing the local town to others. Dwight noted there are ways to benchmark that information, such as how Essex’s largest facilities are doing compared to similar ones across the province. Council received the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan.Congress readies nearly $900 billion in defense spendingIn late December, Donald Trump suggested the United States should retake control of the Panama Canal in his second term. He claims Panama is imposing “ridiculous” fees on ships passing through this vital waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway that cuts through central Panama for 51 miles, using a system of locks and reservoirs to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This route saves ships from traveling an extra 7,000 miles around South America’s Cape Horn. “The Panama Canal is considered a VITAL National Asset for the United States, due to its critical role to America’s Economy and National Security,” Trump said on Truth Social on Dec. 21. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the U.S. This complete ‘rip-off’ of our Country will immediately stop,” he added. Trump repeated these claims during a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Arizona on Dec. 22. “If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America in full quickly and without question,” he said. Following Trump’s comments, Google search data shows there’s been a spike in searches of people asking which country — the U.S. or Panama — has authority over the Panama Canal. Does the U.S. have any authority over the Panama Canal? Panama Canal Authority The Embassy of Panama U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Historian U.S. Census Bureau The Library of Congress Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino GovInfo , a service of the United States Government Publishing Office that provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the federal government Jorge Luis Quijano, the Panama Canal administrator from 2014 to 2019, Benjamin Gedan, Ph.D. , director of the Latin America Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. No, the U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal, but it used to. Sign up for the VERIFY Fast Facts daily Newsletter! The U.S. does not have any authority over the Panama Canal. The waterway, which was built by the U.S. in the early 1900s, opened in 1914 and remained under U.S. government control until treaties signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter set terms for its eventual transfer to Panama. The two countries jointly operated the canal until December 1999, after which Panama assumed full control. On Dec. 22, in response to Trump’s comments, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino posted a video on X declaring that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to belong” to his country. Without mentioning Trump by name, Mulino addressed the president-elect’s complaints over rising fees for ships crossing the canal, saying they are set by experts who take into account operational costs, and supply and demand factors. “The tariffs are not set on a whim,” Mulino said. He noted that Panama has expanded the canal over the years to increase ship traffic “on its own initiative,” and added that shipping fee increases help pay for improvements. “Panamanians may have different views on many issues, but when it comes to our canal, and our sovereignty, we will all unite under our Panamanian flag,” Mulino said. A little over an hour later, Trump responded to Mulino’s remarks on Truth Social, saying: “We’ll see about that!” He also posted a picture of a U.S. flag planted in the canal zone under the phrase, “Welcome to the United States Canal!” The Panama Canal’s history An effort to establish a canal through Panama began with the French in 1880, but financial troubles made the initiative fail after nearly nine years of little progress, according to the Embassy of Panama in the United States . Malaria, yellow fever and other tropical diseases devastated a workforce that was already struggling with especially dangerous terrain and harsh working conditions in the jungle. These conditions eventually cost more than 20,000 lives by some estimates, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Historian says on its website . At this time, Panama was a province of Colombia, which refused to ratify a subsequent 1901 treaty licensing U.S. interests to build the Panama Canal. President Theodore Roosevelt responded to Colombia’s refusal by dispatching U.S. warships to Panama’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The U.S. also pre-wrote a constitution that would be ready after Panamanian independence, which gave American forces “the right to intervene in any part of Panama, to re-establish public peace and constitutional order.” In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours on Nov. 3, 1903. The newly-declared Republic of Panama soon signed the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty of 1903 , which provided the U.S. with a 10-mile wide strip of land for the canal, a one-time $10 million payment to Panama, and an annual annuity of $250,000. The U.S. also agreed to guarantee the independence of Panama, according to the Office of the Historian. After more than a decade of construction, the U.S. finished building the canal on Aug. 15, 1914. Almost immediately, some Panamanians began questioning the validity of U.S. control of the canal, which led to what became known in the country as the “generational struggle” to take it over. The U.S. annulled its right to intervene in Panama in the 1930s. By the 1970s, with its administrative costs sharply increasing, the U.S. government spent years negotiating with Panama to cede control of the waterway. The Carter administration worked with the government of Omar Torrijos, and the two sides eventually decided that their best chance for ratification was to submit two treaties to the U.S. Senate , the “Permanent Neutrality Treaty” and the “Panama Canal Treaty.” The first, which continues in perpetuity, gives the U.S. the right to act to ensure the canal remains open and secure. The second stated that the U.S. would turn over the canal to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999. Both were signed in 1977 and ratified the following year. “At noon on December 31, 1999, Panama took over full operation, administration and maintenance of the Canal, in compliance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties negotiated with the United States in 1977,” said the Embassy of Panama. “The waterway is now managed by the Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous government entity.” Jorge Luis Quijano, who served as the Panama Canal’s administrator from 2014 to 2019, says the neutrality treaty does give the U.S. the right to act if the canal’s operation is threatened due to military conflict — but not to reassert control. “There’s no clause of any kind in the neutrality agreement that allows for the taking back of the canal,” Quijano told the Associated Press. “Legally, there’s no way, under normal circumstances, to recover territory that was used previously.” Benjamin Gedan, director of the Latin America Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., agrees. “There’s very little wiggle room, absent a second U.S. invasion of Panama, to retake control of the Panama Canal in practical terms,” Gedan said. 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Newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou put together the government that includes members of the outgoing conservative-dominated team and some new figures from centrist or left-leaning backgrounds. Coming up with a 2025 budget will be the most urgent order of business. The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt. Mr Macron has vowed to remain in office until his term ends in 2027, but has struggled to govern since snap elections in the summer left no single party with a majority in the National Assembly. Since his appointment 10 days ago, Mr Bayrou has held talks with political leaders from various parties in search of the right balance for the new government. Some critics were angry at Mr Bayrou for consulting with Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, and some argue the government looks too much like the old one to win the trust of politicians. Former prime minister Michel Barnier resigned this month following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the National Assembly, leaving France without a functioning government. Ms Le Pen played a key role in Mr Barnier’s downfall by joining her National Rally party’s forces with the left to pass the no-confidence motion. Mr Bayrou will need support from moderate legislators on the right and left to keep his government alive. Banker Eric Lombard will be finance minister, a crucial post when France is working to fulfil its promises to European Union partners to reduce its deficit, estimated to reach 6% of its gross domestic product this year. Mr Lombard briefly worked as an adviser to a socialist finance minister in the 1990s. Mr Bayrou has said he supports tax hikes championed by his predecessor, but it is not clear how the new government can find the right calculation for a budget that satisfies a majority of politicians angry over spending cuts. Bruno Retailleau stays on as interior minister, with responsibility for France’s security and migration policy. Sebastien Lecornu, who has been at the forefront of France’s military support for Ukraine, remains defence minister, while foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who has travelled extensively in the Middle East in recent weeks, also retains his post. Among the new faces are two former prime ministers. Manuel Valls will be minister for overseas affairs, and Elisabeth Borne takes the education ministry.

Jimmy Butler says he's not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract. He isn't sure what will happen. The Heat forward spoke out about trade speculation Wednesday, telling reporters after practice that he doesn’t mind his name being in the rumor mill. Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell says IRVING, Texas (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the NFL's relationship with the music mogul. Jay-Z's company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show. A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 amended the lawsuit Sunday to include an allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Jay-Z says the rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the entertainment company extended their partnership a few months ago. Juan Soto gets free luxury suite and up to 4 premium tickets for home games in $765M Mets deal DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year contract. The Mets agreed to provide personal team security for the All-Star outfielder and his family at the team’s expense for all spring training and regular-season home and road games, according to details of the agreement obtained by The Associated Press. New York agreed to assist Soto’s family for in-season travel arrangements, guaranteed he gets uniform No. 22 and included eight types of award bonuses. Tulane QB Mensah transfers to Duke; Mississippi State’s Van Buren, Cal’s Mendoza enter portal Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr. and Cal’s Fernando Mendoza are exploring changes of their own in the transfer portal. Mensah is a redshirt freshman with three years of eligibility remaining. He told ESPN on Wednesday he has transferred to Duke. He attended the Blue Devils men’s basketball game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils will face Mississippi in the Gator Bowl, but without 2024 starting quarterback Maalik Murphy and backup Grayson Loftis, who also entered the portal. Ohio politician proposes make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game An Ohio politician has seen enough flag planting. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he's introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield. A fight ensued and police had to use pepper spray to disperse the players. Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield famously planted a flag in the middle of the field at Ohio State after the Sooners beat the Buckeyes in 2017. Made in America: McKennie and Weah link up for goal to help Juventus beat City TURIN, Italy (AP) — Weston McKennie waved an imaginary wand and American compatriot Tim Weah joined him in celebration. The pair had just linked up with Weah assisting McKennie for Juventus’ second goal in a 2-0 win over Manchester City — marking the first time in Champions League history that two players from the United States combined for a goal. That lifted Juventus up to 14th place in the 36-team standings, with the top 24 advancing. It was also important for McKennie and Weah, who are both battling for minutes after recovering from injuries. Man City crisis deepens with loss to Juventus in Champions League as Barcelona and Arsenal win Manchester City plunged deeper into trouble in the Champions League by losing 2-0 at Juventus in the latest setback in a scarcely believable run of poor results for the ailing English champions. City dropped to 22nd place in the 36-team standings and only the top 24 advances. Reaching the knockout stage looked a certainty before the season for a team that was European champion in 2022 and has won the last four Premier League titles. It's not anymore as City manager Pep Guardiola battles injuries and an apparent loss of belief among his players. Arsenal beat Monaco 3-0 and Barcelona won 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund. FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted in Zurich on Wednesday by the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino. The decision was combined with approving the only candidate to host the 2030 World Cup. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host in a six-nation project, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay each getting one of the 104 games. The South American connection will mark the centenary of Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930. US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable. That's according to Olympians and other biathletes interviewed by The Associated Press. While the men climbed the sport's ranks, these women say they were forced to end their careers early. The women and others describe a culture of misogyny and say they faced retaliation for speaking up. Three of the men denied allegations they were either part of the abuse or ignored allegations of abuse. A fourth did not respond to AP requests for comment. Lindsey Vonn savors chance to test out World Cup course as a forerunner in comeback bid at age 40 BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is trying to take her comeback step-by-step even if there’s plenty of reason to look down the road. For now, the 40-year-old American ski racer was concentrating on testing out the course as a forerunner. Soon, it will be her first World Cup race. Possibly later, the 2026 Winter Games at one of her favorite venues in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Vonn was one of three forerunners to test out the Birds of Prey course before the racers in the field went through a training run. Federica Brignone of Italy had the fastest time on a Birds of Prey course that’s new to quite a few racers.IYOVIA: Empowering Growth Through A House of BrandsEsco Technologies director Valdez sells $349,049 in stock

B.C. man charged over tractor crash with police during 2023 anti-SOGI protest (BC)Share Tweet Share Share Email Deutsche Bank stated in a letter following a meeting with the company’s head of investor relations that Tesla intends to launch its robotaxi service with a company-owned fleet supported by human teleoperators for safety. TakeAway Points: Tesla aims to start its robotaxi service with a company-owned fleet backed up by human teleoperators for safety, Deutsche Bank said in a note after a meeting with the company’s head of investor relations. Cyril Han, president of Ant Group and head of finance, will succeed Eric Jing as CEO starting next year. During the company’s twentieth anniversary celebrations, which also included a speech by Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma, the management changes were revealed. Ma predicted that the 20-year artificial intelligence era would “exceed everyone’s imagination.” Robotxi with teleoperator backup The electric vehicle maker is still shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod. It published the note on Friday. Tesla plans to launch robotaxi service in California and Texas next year, Deutsche Bank said. Tesla had set that goal earlier this year. “Tesla believes it would be reasonable to assume some type of teleoperator would be needed at least initially for safety/redundancy purposes,” the bank said in the note. “Management intends to start off entirely with the company-owned fleet” and to use an internally developed ride-hail app, it said. Deutsche Bank also raised its price target for Tesla shares to $370 from $295. Tesla shares were trading down nearly 1% at $386.04 on Monday. Ant Group gets new CEO Ant Group president and finance chief Cyril Han will take over as chief executive officer from next year, the financial technology giant announced Sunday as it looks to reignite growth after Beijing’s crackdown on the tech sector. Han will take over the role from Eric Jing, who will remain as chairman, according to an email announcing the changes. Han will report to Jing and the changes will take effect on Mar. 1, 2025. Ant Group, which runs the massive payments app Alipay, is one of China’s biggest technology firms. The management changes were announced as part of the company’s twentieth anniversary celebrations, which also featured a speech from Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma. Ma said that his generation was lucky to seize the opportunities that the internet brought. However, the artificial-intelligence era over the next 20 years would “exceed everyone’s imagination,” Ma said, according to a transcript published by Chinese media. It’s a rare public appearance from Ma, who was impacted by the Chinese government’s regulatory tightening of the domestic tech sector. Ant Group’s public listing, which would have been record-breaking, was cancelled abruptly by Chinese authorities at the end of 2020. Since then, Ant Group has been overhauling its business to be compliant with regulators. Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce company Ma co-founded, was also the subject of Beijing’s scrutiny. The crackdown hurt the growth of many of China’s biggest technology companies but regulators have recently softened their stance as the Chinese economy remains under pressure. Related Items: Robotaxi , Teleoperator Backup , Tesla Share Tweet Share Share Email Recommended for you Waymo Plans Expansion To Miami Elon Musk Loses Bid To Get $56 Billion Pay Package Reinstated Super Micro Shares Pop 30% After Company Names New Auditor Comments

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United States president-elect Donald Trump says his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago Friday was productive. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * United States president-elect Donald Trump says his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago Friday was productive. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? United States president-elect Donald Trump says his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago Friday was productive. Trump says in a post on Truth Social they discussed the drug crisis, particularly fentanyl, as well as illegal immigration and trade. More coming. AdvertisementPeering Into Asana's Recent Short InterestDuring the Town of Amherst’s final town council meeting of the year on Dec. 16, a motion was passed approving funding for two initiatives. The Community Support Grants Policy, Social Equity Fund allowed for a $5,000 contribution to be made to the Amherst Community Christmas Dinner. The free dinner is open to anyone in the town and beyond providing an inclusive environment for anyone experiencing food insecurity. The welcome holiday meal is free and open to anyone. Another contribution was made on behalf of the Social Equity Fund in the amount of $3,100 being made to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Amherst. The library provides books to more than 220 children in the area to inspire their quest for learning. Council appointed Rae Burke as a citizen member of the Town of Amherst Audit Committee for a term ending on October 31, 2025. The seat was vacant following the election of Rob Small as mayor. An expression of interest was advertised in local media and on the Town of Amherst social media pages. Amherst Town Council believes involving youth in the community adds value to youth development. They also want to empower young people to be active participants in their community and democracy. Council believes the youth perspective is an important one in the decisions they make everyday and welcome their opinions. That’s why in June 2024 an expression of interest was highlighted for young people to join the Amherst Youth Town Council. The seats are capped at 15 members and there were seven interested applicants over the summer. Last week, two new students were recruited, bringing the total number of members to nine. Town Council appointed Isla Crocker and Hanna Brunt to the Amherst Youth Town Council last week. Town Council approved the purchase of 10 body-worn cameras for Town Police in the 2024/25 Capital Budget. The amount to purchase the devices was estimated at $50,000 but the prices have changed considerably since the approval. Staff are now recommending the equipment be leased now instead of purchasing it. Council passed a new motion to remove the purchase of 10 police body worn cameras from the 2024/25 Capital Budget and authorize the lease. The new lease will be for 12 police body-worn cameras at a cost of approximately $20,000 annually. This new approval will be funded from the Police Department Operating Budget. In leasing the equipment, the provider will make sure the existing technology, data storage in the cloud, repairs and equipment replacement will be up to date.

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SADSBURY — That “heavenly” smell of Danish, pastries and fresh bread is back. 232 Baker’s Basket, 232 Octorara Road, near Parkesburg, received a new lease on life after Sadsbury Township briefly closed the bakery located in a converted garage. Partners Peter Fotis and Jan Propora first opened the bakery during April 2023 at their home. After initially securing permission to open for business, the couple received a cease-and-desist order after the township received a complaint about customers parking on the road in front of the home bakery. “We didn’t even know what cease and desist meant,” Porpora said in the intimate garage. “What is the problem?” Although the bakery situation wasn’t listed on a meeting agenda, fresh bread lovers turned out in droves at a township meeting. A petition was circulated. Extra chairs were brought into the township meeting room, and still, some in the overflow crowd stood. “It was standing room only after they brought in every chair they could find,” Porpora said. “Our customers were very upset that they shut us down,” she said. “Our customers were saying, ‘we’re here for you.’ ” Parkesburg Mayor John Hagan said the process was dramatic. “It really stirred up people’s emotions,” he said. “It’s nice to see something less controversial that’s about the simple pleasures of life.” After a couple of meetings, with a variance granted, the township allowed the bakery to reopen. Porpora and Fotis are thankful. The couple has been cooking and baking for almost three decades, mostly in Orange County, N.Y. Fotis attended the renowned Culinary Institute of America, near Hyde Park. “Our customers mean the world to us,” Porpora said. “And we have never seen a community like this. “These people are becoming our friends. That’s what’s so unique. We get to talk with our customers and try to accommodate their requests. Some customers have become my friends, like family.” Debbie Desmond traveled form Christiana to buy some goodies. “They are always so friendly,” she said about the couple. “The prices are wonderful and the smell is heavenly.” Porpora said that customers often say they would like to take home a candle with that bakery smell. Fotis starts baking at 1 a.m. and keeps at it all day long. He is the sole baker. “You can’t get any fresher than that,” Porpora said. “It’s still hot. It’s always fresh.” Fotis, of Greek descent, comes up with the Greek/Italian recipes himself. Everything is made from scratch. Even the nuts are hand chopped. Fotis makes his own cookie doughs, muffin mixes and cheese cakes. 232 Baker’s Market sells pepperoni, cheese, Italian and Challah breads. Danish, pastries and cookies are also available. What’s on the shelves is rotated and periodically change. A specialty is cheese bread, with mozzarella, provolone, fresh parsley, garlic and olive oil. Greek syrup and orange are regular ingredients. “I love work,” Fotis said. “Everybody is so courteous to each other, and says, ‘I’ll wait until you get what you want.’ ” Porpora and Hagan credit social media and Kathi Rendall for getting the word out. “Thanks to her, everybody knows we are here,” Porpora said. “She put us on the map.” The bakery is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 484-703-8492, or go to the Facebook page “232 Bakers Basket.”