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– Nuvo Int'l Group Ltd. Selected as Winning Bidder in Court-Supervised Sale Process, Subject to Court Approval – – Deal Includes Acquisition of Substantially All of the Company's Assets, Ensuring Business Continuity for Customers, Partners and Employees – TEL AVIV, Israel , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvo Group Ltd. ("Nuvo"), the maker of Invu, a pregnancy monitoring device recently named as one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024, has entered into a binding term sheet with Nuvo Int'l Group Ltd. ("Nuvo Int'l"), an acquisition company funded by Kips Bay Select LP., and selected Nuvo Int'l as the winning bidder at Nuvo's auction in its sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Nuvo Int'l will acquire substantially all of the Company's assets and assume certain of its liabilities for cash and non-cash consideration. "The agreement with Nuvo Int'l marks a significant step in our financial restructuring, and when consummated will allow us to continue to deliver best-in-class pregnancy support to moms-to-be and their doctors," said Rice Powell, CEO of Nuvo. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing to approve the sale is currently scheduled for December 3, 2024 . With Court approval, the transaction is expected to close in the first week of December 2024 . Nuvo is advised in this matter by Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP and Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP as legal counsel, Teneo Capital LLC as financial advisor, and Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC as investment banker. About Nuvo Nuvo is leading a transformation in pregnancy care by providing clinicians and expectant mothers with access to medically necessary remote pregnancy monitoring anytime, anywhere. Nuvo's INVUTM platform is an FDA-cleared remote pregnancy monitoring and management system. It enables the delivery of remote non-stress tests (NSTs) and maternal and fetal heart rate monitoring, while pioneering new data-driven personalized pathways that Nuvo believes can improve future health outcomes. INVU is being used by leading health providers and research institutions across the US and Israel. Nuvo plans to continue to expand the footprint of sales in the US and Israel and plans to introduce its INVU platform in Europe in 2024, subject to granting of the CE mark it filed in Europe in March 2023, to provide remote access and insights not previously deemed possible. Nuvo is led by a diverse team of experienced business, medical and technology leaders, united in the mission of breaking down barriers to pregnancy care to give every life a better beginning. For more information and complete indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions, and instructions for use, visit www.nuvocares.com . View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nuvo-group-enters-into-agreement-for-sale-of-pregnancy-support-business-302314626.html SOURCE Nuvo Group Ltd

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. 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Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. 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Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City. Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. 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NEW YORK , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. [NYSE: AWF] (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of October 31, 2024 . AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. Top 10 Fixed-Income Holdings Portfolio % 1) U.S. Treasury Notes 2.25%, 02/15/27 1.06 % 2) CCO Holdings 4.50%, 08/15/30 - 06/01/33 0.78 % 3) CCO Holdings 4.75%, 02/01/32 0.62 % 4) Dominican Republic Intl Bond 8.625%, 04/20/27 0.60 % 5) Royal Caribbean Cruises 5.50%, 08/31/26 - 04/01/28 0.53 % 6) AMMC CLO 25 Ltd. 11.406%, 04/15/35 0.51 % 7) DaVita, Inc. 4.625%, 06/01/30 0.45 % 8) Altice France SA 5.125%, 01/15/29 - 07/15/29 0.43 % 9) Allied Universal Holdco/Allied Universal Finance Corp. 4.625%, 06/01/28 0.43 % 10) Palmer Square CLO Ltd. 11.068%, 01/15/35 0.42 % Investment Type Portfolio % Corporates - Non-Investment Grade Industrial Consumer Non-Cyclical 7.47 % Energy 7.21 % Communications - Media 6.49 % Capital Goods 4.78 % Basic 4.53 % Consumer Cyclical - Other 3.67 % Consumer Cyclical - Retailers 3.42 % Communications - Telecommunications 3.31 % Services 3.09 % Consumer Cyclical - Automotive 2.39 % Technology 2.07 % Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment 1.75 % Transportation - Services 1.35 % Transportation - Airlines 0.89 % Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants 0.52 % Other Industrial 0.44 % SUBTOTAL 53.38 % Credit Default Swaps 14.46 % Financial Institutions Finance 2.11 % Brokerage 1.16 % REITs 1.12 % Insurance 0.96 % Other Finance 0.57 % Banking 0.50 % SUBTOTAL 6.42 % Utility Electric 1.12 % Natural Gas 0.06 % SUBTOTAL 1.18 % SUBTOTAL 75.44 % Corporates - Investment Grade Industrial Communications - Media 1.36 % Energy 1.24 % Consumer Cyclical - Automotive 0.79 % Consumer Cyclical - Other 0.71 % Basic 0.67 % Consumer Non-Cyclical 0.46 % Capital Goods 0.42 % Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment 0.31 % Consumer Cyclical - Retailers 0.29 % Transportation - Services 0.22 % Transportation - Airlines 0.18 % Other Industrial 0.05 % Services 0.03 % Technology 0.03 % Transportation - Railroads 0.03 % SUBTOTAL 6.79 % Financial Institutions Banking 3.99 % Insurance 1.00 % Finance 0.65 % REITs 0.37 % Brokerage 0.17 % SUBTOTAL 6.18 % Utility Electric 1.45 % Other Utility 0.05 % SUBTOTAL 1.50 % SUBTOTAL 14.47 % Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds Industrial Basic 1.87 % Energy 1.14 % Consumer Cyclical - Other 0.97 % Consumer Non-Cyclical 0.76 % Capital Goods 0.23 % Communications - Telecommunications 0.20 % Consumer Cyclical - Retailers 0.14 % Communications - Media 0.09 % Transportation - Services 0.07 % Other Industrial 0.03 % Consumer Cyclical - Automotive 0.02 % Services 0.02 % SUBTOTAL 5.54 % Utility Electric 0.42 % Other Utility 0.07 % SUBTOTAL 0.49 % Financial Institutions Banking 0.12 % SUBTOTAL 0.12 % SUBTOTAL 6.15 % Interest Rate Futures 3.44 % Bank Loans Industrial Consumer Non-Cyclical 0.85 % Technology 0.52 % Communications - Media 0.44 % Communications - Telecommunications 0.39 % Transportation - Airlines 0.23 % Capital Goods 0.21 % Energy 0.15 % Consumer Cyclical - Retailers 0.05 % Other Industrial 0.05 % Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants 0.02 % SUBTOTAL 2.91 % Financial Institutions Insurance 0.32 % Finance 0.02 % SUBTOTAL 0.34 % SUBTOTAL 3.25 % Collateralized Loan Obligations CLO - Floating Rate 3.17 % SUBTOTAL 3.17 % Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Risk Share Floating Rate 1.57 % Non-Agency Fixed Rate 0.31 % Non-Agency Floating Rate 0.29 % Agency Fixed Rate 0.22 % SUBTOTAL 2.39 % Emerging Markets - Sovereigns 2.35 % U.S. Govt & Agency Securities 1.63 % Quasi-Sovereigns Quasi-Sovereign Bonds 1.21 % SUBTOTAL 1.21 % Local Governments - US Municipal Bonds 0.39 % Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS 0.36 % SUBTOTAL 0.36 % Asset-Backed Securities Other ABS - Floating Rate 0.24 % Autos - Fixed Rate 0.08 % SUBTOTAL 0.32 % Inflation-Linked Securities 0.22 % Common Stocks 0.13 % Preferred Stocks Industrials 0.09 % SUBTOTAL 0.09 % Forward Currency Exchange Contracts Currency Instruments -0.01 % SUBTOTAL -0.01 % EM Government Agencies -0.60 % Reverse Repurchase Agreements -0.90 % Cash & Cash Equivalents Funds and Investment Trusts 1.78 % Cash 1.54 % SUBTOTAL 3.32 % Derivative Offsets Futures Offsets -3.47 % Swap Offsets -13.35 % SUBTOTAL -16.82 % TOTAL 100.00 % Country Breakdown Portfolio % United States 67.52 % United Kingdom 3.23 % Canada 2.44 % France 2.33 % Germany 1.63 % Brazil 1.47 % Colombia 1.36 % Mexico 1.32 % Spain 1.25 % Italy 1.22 % Luxembourg 1.13 % India 0.97 % Dominican Republic 0.86 % Israel 0.83 % Chile 0.78 % Australia 0.68 % South Africa 0.68 % China 0.61 % Peru 0.58 % Nigeria 0.53 % Hong Kong 0.52 % Macau 0.51 % Netherlands 0.51 % Puerto Rico 0.38 % Turkey 0.38 % Kazakhstan 0.36 % Angola 0.32 % Finland 0.32 % Switzerland 0.31 % Ireland 0.30 % Indonesia 0.25 % Jersey (Channel Islands) 0.25 % Egypt 0.24 % Panama 0.21 % Slovenia 0.21 % Norway 0.19 % Romania 0.19 % Zambia 0.17 % Ukraine 0.16 % El Salvador 0.12 % Guatemala 0.12 % Azerbaijan 0.11 % Ecuador 0.10 % Malaysia 0.08 % Cayman Islands 0.07 % Japan 0.07 % Jamaica 0.05 % United Republic of Tanzania 0.05 % Argentina 0.04 % Czech Republic 0.04 % Kuwait 0.04 % Morocco 0.04 % Serbia 0.03 % Uzbekistan 0.03 % Trinidad and Tobago 0.02 % Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.79 % Total Investments 100.00 % Net Currency Exposure Breakdown Portfolio % US Dollar 100.09 % Canadian Dollar 0.19 % Pound Sterling 0.10 % Dominican Peso 0.07 % Norwegian Krone 0.02 % Brazilian Real 0.01 % Indonesian Rupiah 0.01 % Australian Dollar -0.01 % Chinese Yuan Renminbi (Offshore) -0.01 % Czech Koruna -0.01 % Colombian Peso -0.12 % Euro -0.34 % Total Net Assets 100.00 % Credit Rating Portfolio % AAA 1.34 % AA 0.24 % A 1.14 % BBB 15.55 % BB 45.83 % B 22.37 % CCC 7.57 % CC 0.18 % D 0.02 % Not Rated 2.77 % Short Term Investments 1.78 % Reverse Repurchase Agreements -0.90 % N/A 2.11 % Total 100.00 % Bonds by Maturity Portfolio % Less than 1 Year 7.20 % 1 To 5 Years 63.03 % 5 To 10 Years 25.25 % 10 To 20 Years 2.27 % 20 To 30 Years 1.65 % More than 30 Years 0.47 % Other 0.13 % Total Net Assets 100.00 % Portfolio Statistics: Average Coupon: 7.34 % Average Bond Price: 96.09 Percentage of Leverage(based on gross assets): Bank Borrowing: 0.00 % Investment Operations:* 15.10 % Preferred Stock: 0.00 % Tender Option Bonds: 0.00 % VMTP Shares: 0.00 % VRDP Shares: 0.00 % Total Fund Leverage: 15.10 % Average Maturity: 4.89 Years Effective Duration: 3.13 Years Total Net Assets: $978.89 Million Net Asset Value: $11.35 Total Number of Holdings: 1,252 Portfolio Turnover: 45.00 % * Investment Operations may include the use of certain portfolio management techniques such as credit default swaps, dollar rolls, negative cash, reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued securities. The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and can be expected to change. The Fund is a closed-end U.S.-registered management investment company advised by AllianceBernstein L. P. View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alliancebernstein-global-high-income-fund-inc-releases-monthly-portfolio-update-302315656.html SOURCE AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc.

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Is Enron back? If it’s a joke, some former employees aren’t laughingCLEVELAND (AP) — Only the Cleveland Browns. Only a team beset by perpetual problems at quarterback for the better part of two decades can get a record-setting 497-yard, four-touchdown, jaw-dropping, where-did-that-come-from performance on Monday night from Jameis Winston — and still lose. History wrapped in misery. Only the Browns. Winston spoiled a high-level performance in Denver's thin air by throwing a pair of pick-sixes — the second with 1:48 remaining — as the Broncos rode big plays to a 41-32 win over the Browns (3-9), who have to wonder what their disappointing season might look like if Deshaun Watson had been benched before getting hurt. The loss ended any illusions the Browns had of making a late playoff push like they did a year ago. It also clinched the team's 22nd losing season since its expansion rebirth in 1999. In his fifth start this season, Winston provided further evidence that the Browns made a major mistake by not switching QBs long before Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon on Oct. 20 against Cincinnati. Cleveland's offense has come alive behind Winston, who has thrown for over 300 yards three times, something Watson didn't do in 19 starts over his three suspension-shortened, injury-riddled seasons with the Browns. While there were some positives, Winston's turnovers were too costly. "You’re not going to play perfect at the quarterback position. He knows that," coach Kevin Stefanski said Tuesday on a Zoom call. “I know that ultimately he wants to do anything in his power to help this team win and that’s going to be taking care of the ball. But he also had moments there where he was moving that offense and did a nice job.” Winston may not be the long-term answer for the Browns, but he's showing he can at least give them a viable option for 2025 while the club sorts through the tangled Watson situation, which continues to have a stranglehold on the franchise. In all likelihood, and assuming he's fully recovered, Watson will be back next season in some capacity with the Browns, who are still on the hook to pay him $92 million — of his fully guaranteed $230 million contract — over the next two seasons. Releasing Watson would have damaging salary-cap implications, and while that would be a bitter financial pill for owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam to swallow, it could the Browns' safest and easiest exit strategy. And if they needed any proof that such a strategy can work, the Browns only had to look across the field at the Broncos, who got out from under QB Russell Wilson's monster contract by cutting him, taking the financial hit and drafting Bo Nix. After some common early growing pains, Nix has settled in and the rookie has the Broncos in the mix for a postseason berth. It wasn't long ago that the Browns thought their quarterback concerns were behind them. Instead, they lie ahead. Stefanski's decision to hand over the play-calling duties to first-year coordinator Ken Dorsey has been a positive. While the move hasn't led directly to many wins, the Browns have moved the ball much more effectively and scored at least 20 points in three of five games since the switch after not scoring 20 in their first eight. An issue all season, Cleveland's defense was again gashed for long plays and TDs, including a 93-yard scoring pass in the third quarter. The Browns have allowed 48 plays of 20-plus yards and 12 of at least 40 yards. WR Jerry Jeudy. His return to Denver was a personal and professional triumph — except on the scoreboard. Vowing revenge on the Broncos, who traded him to the Browns in March, Jeudy had the best game of his career, catching nine passes for 235 yards and a TD. Since Winston took over as Cleveland's starter, Jeudy leads the league with 614 yards receiving. Jeudy just might be the No. 1 receiver the Browns have needed following Amari Cooper's trade. Jordan Hicks gets an honorable mention after recording 12 tackles. K Dustin Hopkins. He missed a 47-yard field goal to end Cleveland's first drive, setting the tone for a night of missed opportunities. After making 33 of 36 field goal tries in his first season with the Browns, Hopkins is just 16 of 23, with his inaccuracy raising questions why the team signed him to a three-year, $15.9 million contract in July. Stefanski had no updates from the game. ... LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah remains sidelined with a neck injury suffered on Nov. 2. Stefanski ruled him out again for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. 552 — Yards of total offense for the Browns, just 10 shy of the single-game franchise record set in 1989. A short turnaround before visiting the Steelers (9-3), who will be looking to avenge their 24-19 loss in Cleveland on Nov. 21. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

4 easy, comforting bean dishes for fallLAURYN Goodman seems to be taking her career in an unexpected new direction, with insiders saying she’s keen to keep herself in the spotlight. Embracing a new-age hippy persona on social media, the 33-year-old proudly presents herself as an " Earth mother" to her two kids she shares with love rat Kyle Walker. And now after her attempt to set up home with her former lover Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker failed, Lauryn allegedly is "desperate for the limelight." Last week, The Sun Newspaper exclusively revealed that she was seen partying with England goalkeeper Jordan Pickforward and teammates. An onlooker said that Jordan was downing “shot after shot” after buying the drinks for team-mates and Lauryn at upmarket hotspot Bagatelle in Mayfair, West London. Now, sources close to her say that the TV personality has changed her way of working in a “desperate” bid to boost her career. Insiders told the Mail Online that she “recently employed a new agent to help get her work” as she “really wants to appear on a reality show." In fact, Lauryn, who previously appeared on Celebs Go Dating, has allegedly already set close pal and former glamour model Nicole McLean “the task of getting her on Celebrity Big Brother this year.” The source said: “She always says she doesn’t want her children to be forgotten but given her determination to be on TV, you have to wonder if she is the one who is desperate for the limelight, the fame and, frankly, to always be connected to Kyle. “Many women would just enjoy life and riches with their children.” Earlier this year, Kyle - who has four children with his ex-wife Annie - was reportedly “shocked” when she filed for divorce. Lauryn, who shares her two kids with Kyle, has expressed her desire to mend fences with Kyle following their highly publicised feud, which included a court battle. She shared: “I truly hope we can move forward and focus on what’s best for all the children. “I believe bridges can be rebuilt for Kairo and Kinara’s sake. Life is too short, and we’re connected through these two amazing kids we’ve brought into the world.” Lauryn and Kyle’s latest spat was over a doorbell at her £2.4 million home, which he helps maintain. When the fancy intercom system stopped working, she was given a Ring Doorbell as a quick fix. But Lauryn insisted the cheaper alternative would not provide the peace of mind she needs for her family. A source told The Sun: “She got in touch with Kyle’s property manager and asked if they could have [her security system] fixed. “They told her no and instead offered a Ring Doorbell system, which doesn’t have nearly the same level of security and won’t open the gate. She’s angry.” But a source close to Walker said: "As per the court order all housing issues are made directly to what is essentially the temporary landlord who deals with requests from Lauryn. "Should Lauryn have any issues she knows to ask the landlord to raise it with Kyle should they not be able to come to an agreement. "Kyle is completely unaware of any issues Lauryn has with the property and would urge her to follow the procedures put in place by the court which protect her and the children." Celebs Go Dating is soon welcoming a new bunch of famous faces in search of love. Here is where you may have seen some of them before...If you think Stalker 2 is buggy, wait until you climb aboard Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

NoneBrighton were booed off after their winless run was stretched to six Premier League games by a frustrating goalless draw against away-day strugglers Brentford. Albion dominated for large periods on a foggy evening at the Amex Stadium and hit the woodwork inside four minutes through Julio Enciso. Bees goalkeeper Mark Flekken also made a string of important saves before being forced off injured in the 36th minute, albeit his replacement Hakon Valdimarsson was rarely tested on his Premier League debut. Brentford, who remain without a top-flight away win this term, had an early Yoane Wissa finish ruled out for offside following VAR intervention but barely threatened, despite an improved second-half showing. The Seagulls remain 10th ahead of Monday’s trip to Aston Villa, with Thomas Frank’s visitors a position and two points below moving towards their New Year’s Day showdown with Arsenal. Brighton have plummeted from second place to mid-table amid a poor run of form which has increased scrutiny on head coach Fabian Hurzeler. Seagulls chief executive Paul Barber called for perspective from fans in his programme notes after revealing he revealed emails “full of doom and gloom” following the recent 3-1 home defeat to rivals Crystal Palace. Enciso, one of two players recalled by Hurzeler following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at West Ham, almost gave Albion a dream start. A poor pass from Bees goalkeeper Flekken was intercepted by Carlos Baleba and, following a neat layoff from Joao Pedro, Paraguay forward Enciso curled against the right post. Brentford arrived in Sussex with the worst away record in the division, having previously taken a solitary point from 24 available this term. Flekken saved well from Baleba and then collected a tame header from the unmarked Enciso before the away side thought they had snatched a 13th-minute lead. After being slipped in by Mads Roerslev at the end of a swift counter-attack, Wissa thumped high into the net beyond Seagulls keeper Bart Verbruggen only to be ruled marginally offside. Flekken made further saves from Brajan Gruda and Matt O’Riley before hurting himself keeping out a deflected Kaoru Mitoma cross and being replaced by 23-year-old Iceland international Valdimarsson. Brentford remained on the back foot and, aside from Wissa’s disallowed effort, offered little going forward in a one-sided opening period which somehow ended level. Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke produced a crucial block to deny Wissa as the west London club began the second half brightly before Christian Norgaard’s ambitious effort deflected wide amid groans from increasingly restless home fans. Hurzeler responded with a triple change, introducing Yasin Ayari, Simon Adingra and Yankuba Minteh in place of O’Riley, Gruda and Mitoma. Albion forward Pedro then escaped punishment in the 76th minute after swinging an arm at Bees substitute Yehor Yarmoliuk without making contact before defender Ben Mee became the second visiting player to depart injured. The introduction of Solly March in the 88th minute for his first appearance since suffering a serious knee injury in October last year briefly lifted the mood on the terraces. But, following a frantic five minutes of added time, some Seagulls supporters vented their displeasure at full-time as their club’s wait for victory goes on.

SHAFTSBURY — The Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District Board ( ) voted recently to direct school principals to have the Pledge of Allegiance recited every day inside the school building. “The SVUESD board of directors directs the pledge of allegiance is to be recited on each school day inside the building before instructional time starts,” states the motion adopted by the board 5-1, with one abstention. The SVUESD discussion of the issue at a meeting on Dec. 17 took place under a time constraint because of the need to devote most the meeting to reviewing the district budget. The meeting was originally scheduled for Dec. 10 but did not take place due to the lack of a quorum. The Pledge issue came to the forefront in late September when the claim went viral on social media that Shaftsbury Elementary School had instituted a ban on the Pledge of Allegiance. Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Superintendent James R. Culkeen quickly issued a statement denying that the pledge was banned and saying the SVUESD would work to develop a "consistent practice" regarding recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. In November, the board sent a draft practice on saying the Pledge to school principals to get feedback on how it worked in practice. The intent was to have a group recital of the pledge in a common area at each school right before the start of school. Student participation would be voluntary. Feedback to the Board from building principals would be anonymous but mandatory. At the Dec. 17 meeting, SVUESD Board Chair Christopher Murphy said that principals did not find this a workable option. “The feedback from the building principals that was shared with me by the superintendent was I think much what we anticipated: It’s not doable," he said. "The feedback we received was more or less unanimous from our building principals that the hope that they could organize, school-wide, what amounts to a school-wide gathering, each and every day, for the purpose of the Pledge is not doable. “So what the general request was from our building principals was if this board wishes the Pledge of Allegiance to be said during the school day, just like every other thing that the board wishes to be done, we give the directive to our principals and we empower our principals to enact the directive in the way that makes most sense for their schools,” he said. Murphy said that until recently there had never been a directive to the schools on whether or not the Pledge should be said. He suggested someone make a motion that directs the building principals to ensure that the Pledge of Allegiance is said each day in the school buildings. It would be left up to the principals to implement it. Board members raised several concerns during the discussion, including the exact definition of when instructional time starts. Two members expressed preference for the pledge to be said in classrooms. Cynthia Brownell said she has been on the board 23 years ‘and they’ve never had a problem saying the pledge in the classroom.” Murphy replied: “Do we know that to be a fact, Cindy? Because I don’t know that to be a fact.” “It has been done differently in all of the elementary schools of the SVUESD, when it’s been done at all," he added. "There are different things happening in each of our schools, and I know that I can say with any certainty that it’s definitely happened in a very specific way in all of our schools since forever, because I don’t know that to be the case.” Before the vote, Murphy acknowledged the difficulty in coming up with a directive that would please everyone: “I think it’s one of those situations where I’m unable to envision a solution that addresses all of the concerns that this board has raised and members of the public have raised, frankly.” The SVUESD is responsible for the prekindergarten through grade 6 classes in Pownal, Shaftsbury, Woodford, and pre-kindergarten through grade 5 in the town of Bennington.By Mark Gurman Apple Inc. is racing to develop a more conversational version of its Siri digital assistant , aiming to catch up with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other voice services, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new Siri, details of which haven’t been reported, uses more advanced large language models, or LLMs, to allow for back-and-forth conversations, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the effort hasn’t been announced. The system also can handle more sophisticated requests in a quicker fashion, they said. MORE: Apple unveils iPhone 16, watch with bigger screen and sleep apnea feature Revamping the 13-year-old Siri service is part of Apple’s efforts to become a force in artificial intelligence. The company debuted its much-ballyhooed Apple Intelligence platform last month, but it still lacks many of the features offered by other tech giants. The new voice assistant, which will eventually be added to Apple Intelligence, is dubbed “LLM Siri” by those working on it. LLMs — a building block of generative AI — gorge on massive amounts of data in order to identify patterns and answer questions. Apple has been testing the upgraded software on iPhones, iPads and Macs as a separate app, but the technology will ultimately replace the Siri interface that users rely on today. The company is planning to announce the overhaul as soon as 2025 as part of the upcoming iOS 19 and macOS 16 software updates, which are internally named Luck and Cheer, the people said. Like Apple Intelligence this fall, the new features won’t immediately be included in next year’s crop of hardware devices. Instead, Apple is currently planning to release the new Siri to consumers as early as spring 2026, about a year and a half from now. Given that Apple is still several months away from announcing the plan, the timing and features could still shift. A spokesperson for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comment. The revamped Siri will rely on new Apple AI models to interact more like a human and handle tasks in a way that’s closer to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. It also will make expanded use of App Intents, which allow for more precise control of third-party apps. And the software will be able to tap into features from Apple Intelligence, such as the ability to write and summarize text. Though Apple heralded “the start of a new era” for Siri when it first unveiled its AI platform in June, the company has yet to truly overhaul the software. The upgrades that accompanied Apple Intelligence were mostly cosmetic, including a new glowing interface that shows users when they’ve triggered the assistant. There’s also an option to type commands — rather than speaking them — and the ability to better understand users. Siri will get additional tweaks in the coming months as part of iOS 18, the iPhone’s current operating system. The software will be able to draw on customer data to provide context for commands and take action using the information on a user’s screen. The iOS 18 version relies on a first-generation Apple LLM to determine if requests should use the existing Siri infrastructure or be routed to a second LLM that can handle more complex queries and tap into third-party apps. The next-generation LLM planned for iOS 19 will be a new, end-to-end system that provides more advanced, ChatGPT-like capabilities. While the company works on that new technology, it will add ChatGPT to Apple Intelligence next month. Later, Apple plans to offer additional chatbot options, such as Gemini. The idea behind the new Siri is to bring these kinds of capabilities in-house, while emphasizing user privacy. But the company could still continue to offer access to third-party AI systems that provide specialized abilities or information. More Apple iPhone news In recent weeks, Apple has posted job listings that hint at its plan for a more conversational Siri. “You will join a team that is redefining computing, creating groundbreaking conversational assistant technologies for both large-scale systems and new client devices, and with the people who built the intelligent assistants,” one listing reads. Others ask for candidates with knowledge in conversational AI interfaces and underlying technologies. Apple has been looking to give Siri more conversational abilities for several years but struggled to find the right technology. Over a year ago, Apple moved the team responsible for the way Siri interacts with users from the company’s AI division to its group responsible for software interfaces. The team is now led by Alan Dye, the company’s vice president of human interface design. More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2024 Bloomberg L.P.