Health In Tech Announces Closing of Initial Public OfferingA recent study has analyzed over 40 major cities in the UK to compile a list of the top 10 cleanest ones. Key metrics include air quality carrying the highest weight, followed by drinking water quality and garbage disposal. The study comes from the firm Waste Direct and it includes additional factors, such as the percentage of cleanliness and tidiness, noise pollution, green space quality, and the comfort of public spaces. The factors were weighted equally for each , providing insights into the overall environmental health of the cities. The source of the main data was taken from Numbeo and World Population Review , ensuring reliable measurements across all locations. The outcomes were: As indicated in the table, Dundee is the UK’s cleanest city, with a composite score of 82. The city reports the highest air quality and drinking water quality scores, making it the healthiest place in the area to breathe and drink . Dundee’s green spaces score of 80 and its high public accessibility reinforce its position as the UK’s cleanest urban centre. Exeter comes second among the cleanest UK cities. The city is notable for its air and drinking water qualities , scoring high in both categories. Exeter records the highest score in urban cleanliness metrics , supported by an efficient waste management system. The city offers plenty of green spaces, along with comfortable public areas, with a score of 88. Milton Keynes ranks third with a composite score of 79. The city’s air quality score of 85.71 is among the highest in the study, along with a competitive drinking water quality . The city has the highest rate for green spaces and parks quality at 87.5. Chester has a composite score of 79.2, ranking fourth on the list. Scoring high in both drinking water at 90 and air quality at 81, the city creates a healthy urban environment supported by a high cleanliness level. Chester exceeds Dundee with a perfect 100 score for its comfortable public spaces, providing plenty of green spaces and parks. Durham ranks fifth with strong drinking water quality . The city achieves a competitive score for cleanliness and offers great green spaces, earning an 86 rating for parks. Durham demonstrates effective environmental management with higher air quality than Exeter and the highest garbage disposal satisfaction rate among all the cities on the list. Oxford holds the sixth position with a composite score of 76.6 . The city delivers strong air and good drinking water quality, providing clean and healthy living space. Oxford compensates for its moderate tidiness score with a relatively high percentage of green spaces , earning a score of 88. Belfast ranks seventh with a composite score of 76.2. The city excels in drinking water quality at 86 and earns strong garbage management ratings . Belfast’s well-kept public spaces score high, with one of the highest drinking water quality and accessibility rates, scoring 86.5. The city also has strong results in noise control and maintains high-quality green spaces. York comes eighth among the cleanest UK cities with a 75.9 score. The city has one of the highest public accessibility rates at 88.6 and notable air quality. York gets high marks for excellent noise control , a high public accessibility rating of 87, and quality air standards at 81 . Sheffield holds the ninth spot with a composite score of 74 . Despite being the largest city in the study with a population of 685,368, Sheffield maintains impressive green space quality at 88 and strong drinking water standards scoring 84.52. Derby completes the list of the cleanest cities in the UK with a composite score of 73. The city has great drinking water quality at 87 and competitive air quality, providing a clean environmen t. Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.

Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has issued a rallying cry to the Black Galaxies ahead of their CHAN qualifier return leg against Nigeria. Agyemang-Badu stressed that losing is not an option for Ghana, especially after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. "We can't lose against Nigeria," he emphasised. The former midfielder urged the team to adopt an attacking approach and go all out for a win. "We should be very careful not to go and defend," he said. "This is only one game, and when you lose, you are not going anywhere." Agyemang-Badu called on the team to draw inspiration from their previous victory over Nigeria in the CHAN qualifiers. Ghana beat Nigeria on penalties to qualify for the last edition, and Agyemang-Badu hopes they can repeat the feat on December 28. The winner of the two-legged tie advances to the CHAN 2025 tournament to be held in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania next year.HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr.'s 12 points helped Temple defeat Hofstra 60-42 on Sunday. Mashburn shot 4 for 14 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Owls (6-4). Quante Berry added 10 points while going 4 of 6 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while he also had five rebounds. Lynn Greer III had nine points and went 4 of 8 from the field. The Pride (8-4) were led by Jean Aranguren, who finished with 16 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Hofstra also got nine points and two steals from Kijan Robinson. Silas Sunday finished with five points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Temple took the lead with 15:04 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 33-20 at halftime, with Mashburn racking up 12 points. Temple outscored Hofstra by five points over the final half, while Greer led the way with a team-high seven second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos' usually stout defense has been rocked ever since losing second-year cornerback Riley Moss to an MCL injury against Las Vegas in Week 12. Without Moss there to capitalize on opponents shying away from star cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the Broncos (9-6) have had to largely abandon their preferred man coverage in favor of zone strategies and the results haven't been pretty. They allowed 32 points to the Cleveland Browns when former teammate Jerry Jeudy caught nine passes for a career-best 235 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown. Only Jonathan Taylor's fumble at the goal line as he was about to score a 41-yard touchdown and give Indianapolis a 20-3 lead saved the Broncos in Week 15 and allowed Denver to seize momentum and get the victory. They couldn't stop Justin Herbert , who led the Los Angeles Chargers back from a double-digit third-quarter deficit for a 34-27 win last week that prevented the Broncos from ending their eight-year playoff drought. It also put more pressure on the Broncos to win Saturday at Cincinnati, where the Bengals (7-8) cling to hopes of catching the Broncos and deny Denver a wild-card berth. Moss has enjoyed a breakout season in Denver with 71 tackles, eight pass breakups and an interception in 12 starts. He played in 14 games as a rotation player his rookie season after recovering from core muscle surgery that relegated him to special teams and spot duty in 2023. “We were and have been super excited" about the third-round pick out of Iowa, coach Sean Payton said. "Obviously, the guy that plays opposite of Patrick is going to get a lot of business. All throughout training camp, he really rose to the occasion, battled, competed and throughout really a good portion of the season. “He’s a big reason why we were playing so well defensively,” Payton added. "The sooner the better when we can get him back in the lineup. Hopefully it can happen this weekend.” In Moss' dozen starts, the Broncos allowed 16.8 points per game. Without him, they've been allowing 26.3 points a game. Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase pose a bigger challenge to the Broncos than Jeudy and Jameis Wiston did for Cleveland or Herbert and Ladd McConkey did for the Chargers. Moss returned to practice last week and the Broncos will determine this week whether he's ready to return to the field or if it's better to keep him out until their season finale against Kansas City. The medial collateral ligament is on the inside of the knee that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone. It’s one of four major ligaments that stabilize the knee and allow it to rotate. It typically takes a month to recover from an MCL sprain and the Broncos had their bye week earlier this month, meaning Moss might only have to miss three games. If the Broncos reach the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 in Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's last start, they'll likely need to have a healthy Moss opposite Surtain to have any realistic hopes of avoiding a one-and-done appearance. The Broncos got a scare when Surtain injured an ankle against Indianapolis two weeks ago and limped off the field in the closing minutes. However, he was a full-go at practice last week and had no issues against the Chargers. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press

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WILMINGTON, DE — Forget the past – Wilmington is rewriting its water infrastructure’s future. The City, in partnership with Wilmington Water and the University of Delaware Water Resources Center , is leading the charge against lead contamination with its groundbreaking Service Line Inventory Map . This ambitious initiative not only ensures Wilmington’s compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revised Lead and Copper Rule, but it also positions the city as a beacon of progress for public health and infrastructure reform. Over the last two years, eight dedicated University of Delaware students, guided by the Water Resources Center’s Martha Narvaez and Andrew Homsey, undertook a monumental task—reviewing more than 70,000 water service work orders spanning back to 1916. It wasn’t a simple assignment. These records ranged from handwritten cursive notes a century old to data processed using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and modern GIS technology. But through this painstaking detective work, these students provided Wilmington a clear and detailed account of its water system, including key details like service line materials, installation dates, sizes, and locations. “This project isn’t just about satisfying regulations—it’s about protecting lives,” said a spokesperson for Wilmington Water. What lies beneath our homes and streets matters. Lead pipes pose a significant health risk, particularly to children, and the EPA’s renewed focus on the Lead and Copper Rule serves as a wake-up call for cities nationwide. Ensuring that service line data is accurate and comprehensive allows municipalities to tackle these risks head-on while paving the way for real progress. The inventory project highlights the extraordinary fusion of legacy and innovation. By blending historical city plans, inspection records, and insights from modern systems, the team created a roadmap for identifying the lead service lines that must be replaced. “This partnership demonstrates how a community’s collective resources—government, academia, and private residents—can unite to achieve powerful results,” remarked project leaders. And make no mistake, this is no small feat. Cities like Wilmington face the monumental challenge of not only mapping public water lines but also tracking private service lines owned by residents. That’s where partnerships like this shine, showing how coordinated efforts can surmount even the most complicated infrastructures. But compliance is just the beginning. Wilmington’s Service Line Inventory Map project is emerging as a guide for other cities across Delaware and nationwide. With utilities struggling to meet EPA mandates, Wilmington’s initiative sets an example of collaboration, transparency, and results-oriented problem-solving. The Water Resources Center hopes this effort will become a state and national standard. Integral to this initiative is the active role residents play. Wilmington calls on its community to help identify private service lines by participating in online surveys or contacting city services directly. The collective effort will ensure the city meets its goals while continuing to safeguard its residents from contamination risks. This is not just about following rules—it’s about stepping up with bold action to protect the health of a community, inspire collaboration, and stand as a model for resilience and innovation. Wilmington isn’t simply meeting the EPA’s standards; it’s setting the bar for how cities tackle challenges that define our shared future. For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN .

Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months. Sunday's attacks in northern and central Israel came in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Israel struck southern Beirut on Sunday. Meanwhile, negotiators press on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. And Lebanon's military says an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army center in the southwest killed one soldier and wounded 18 others. Israel's military has expressed regret and said its operations are directed solely against the militants. Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed. The government arrests 3 TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The UAE’s Interior Ministry said authorities arrested three perpetrators involved in the killing of Zvi Kogan. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Kogan was killed, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government says 24 people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued. Most of the passengers were young Somalis, and their intended destination remains unclear. Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. A delegation led by the Somali ambassador to Ethiopia is scheduled to travel to Madagascar on Monday to investigate the incident and coordinate efforts to help survivors. The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. The federal debt stands at roughly $36 trillion, and the spike in inflation after the pandemic has pushed up the government’s borrowing costs such that debt service next year will easily exceed spending on national security. Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly 3-year-old war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Russia has ramped up military recruitment by offering increasing financial incentives to those willing to fight in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Security Service on Sunday showed The Associated Press wreckage of the new intermediate-range ballistic missile that struck a factory in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving. California is bracing for more snow and rain while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Sunday after a “bomb cyclone” storm system hit the West Coast last week, killing two people. After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote, and they had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Kamala Harris. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of rally in the capital ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year. But he remains popular and his party says the cases against him are politically motivated. Police Sunday arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters in eastern Punjab province, a Khan stronghold. They include five parliamentarians. Pakistan has sealed off the capital with shipping containers. It also suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns.” Uruguay's once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans are heading to the polls to choose their next president. In Sunday's election, the candidates of the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition are locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote. It's a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, a coalition of leftist and center-left parties that governed for 15 years until the 2019 victory of center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou — overseeing the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation.

No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks' 43-game win streakHezbollah has said it accepts the ceasefire proposal with Israel, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday that it had not seen the agreement in its final form. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state.” of Lebanon, he said. “Any violation of sovereignty is refused.” Among the issues that may remain is an Israeli demand to reserve the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations under the emerging deal. The deal seeks to push Hezbollah and Israeli troops out of southern Lebanon.Quest Partners LLC Has $491,000 Position in IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:IQV)

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