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Mark Hartman, the highly respected Deputy Director for Programs in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), will become Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation (OFCSDSI) in its newly formed Human Foods Program (HFP). According to FDA’s website, OFCSDSI “uses a risk-based approach to food chemical safety and dietary supplement policy and coordinates on regulatory and scientific issues for foods made through innovative technologies.” Hartman will begin his position at FDA on December 29, 2024 . In his new role, Hartman intends to build an even stronger working relationship between EPA and FDA given the agencies’ common interests in sound scientific risk assessment and regulatory management. Hartman served in OPPT since 2017 and in EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). He holds an M.A. in Environmental Studies from George Washington University and an MPA from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University — Maxwell School. EPA’s loss is FDA’s gain.

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Jereem “The Dream” Richards emerged as the standout Trinidad and Tobago athlete in 2024, his fourth-place finish in the Men’s 400 metres final at the Paris Olympics setting him apart. Fourth, of course, is the most heart-breaking of positions in sport — just off the podium and agonisingly close to all the glory and rewards that come with a medal performance. That his run was of such a high quality deepened the disappointment for Richards DE GANNES SETS NEW CARIFTA RECORD: Janae De Gannes celebrates her Carifta Games girls’ under-20 long jump gold medal and championship record at the Kirani James Stadium, in Grenada, in April. The Trinidad and Tobago athlete won with a 6.50 metres leap--a new personal best and Carifta record. --Photo: PAUL VOISIN “What hurt the most was that I was so close,” the Point Fortin athlete told the Express after the Olympic final. “To lose a medal on the line...it was very difficult to work so hard for all these years and then to fall just short of a medal. It hurt and I’m disappointed, but at the same time God is good.” Drawn way out in the difficult lane nine, Richards scorched the track in 43.78 seconds — a new national record and the fastest-ever fourth-place time in an Olympic final. He missed out on the podium by just four-hundredths of a second, Zambian Muzala Samukonga grabbing bronze in 43.74. In any other Olympic final in history, 43.78 would have resulted in a medal. Richards would actually have gotten gold with that time in all but four Olympic finals prior to Paris 2024. The clocking also catapulted the T&T sprinter into 16th spot on the all-time Men’s 400m performance list. While his fourth-place finish was a painful experience, Richards had a lot to be thankful for. His clocking in the championship race and the dogged determination he displayed despite the lane nine draw made it absolutely clear that the Florida-based athlete is the real deal at 400, though his first individual success on the global circuit came in the 200 — 2017 World Athletics Championship bronze. Richards has a rock solid foundation to build on as he prepares for World Championship campaigns — indoor and outdoor — in 2025. Keshorn Walcott was impressive too at Paris 2024. Surprise Olympic Men’s javelin champion in 2012 in London, England at the tender age of 19 and a bronze medallist four years later at the Rio Games, Walcott has set the bar very high. But though he did not earn precious metal in Paris, his seventh-place finish was indeed a championship performance. Just being at the Games was an achievement in itself for Walcott after suffering a serious Achilles injury in 2023. It was quite a journey on the Road to Paris for the Toco thrower — from thinking it was a career-ending injury to successful surgery and then a rapid recovery - tells the story of a determined athlete. That Walcott went on to reach the Olympic final was a bonus. And in the final, he actually took an early lead with a big 86.16 metres throw. However, like Richards, his Olympic final was next-level in terms of quality. The two-time medallist had never before landed the spear that far in an Olympic final. In addition to being the best-ever seventh-place Olympic throw, the effort would have earned gold at 14 other Olympics. Not in 2024! The good news is that Walcott is on course to return to 90-metre form in 2025. Portious Warren finished 22nd in the Women’s shot put at Paris 2024 with a 17.22 metres throw. Leah Bertrand exited the Women’s 100m after finishing ninth in her semi-final heat in 11.37 seconds. In the first round, Bertrand claimed third spot in her heat in 11.27 to progress to the semis. Michelle-Lee Ahye was fourth in her heat in 11.33, and did not advance. Akeem Stewart wrote another chapter of Paralympic history, grabbing silver in Paris in the Men’s discus throw F64 event with a 59.66m effort. Janae De Gannes made a huge impact on the regional scene, leaping to Carifta Games Girls Under-20 long jump gold with a record-breaking effort in Grenada. That big 6.50 metres jump was adjudged the most outstanding performance at the regional junior championships, earning De Gannes the Austin Sealy Award. De Gannes is now part of an elite group of T&T athletes to have taken home the coveted award, joining Darrel Brown, who did it in 1999 and again in 2000, Gavyn Nero (2006) and Jehue Gordon (2010). De Gannes was not the only golden star for T&T at Carifta 2024. Che Wickham, Mikhail Byer, Hakeem Chinapoo and Dylan Woodruffe combined for Boys Under-20 4x100m gold in 40.45 seconds, relegating the mighty Jamaicans to silver in 40.55. Hakeem’s younger brother, Kadeem Chinapoo made two strong statements, first on the track and then on television. Chinapoo clocked 21.78 seconds to strike gold in the Boys Under-17 200m, forcing Jamaican Oshane Jervis to settle for silver in 22.16. Chinapoo then told a Sportsmax interviewer: “It means a lot. This is what I’ve been training for; to beat them Jamaicans because them Jamaicans soft.” The good-natured jab drew attention to the young T&T sprinter, and set the stage for what should be an interesting sprint rivalry in the coming years. There is always a need for colourful characters to make sport more marketable. Of course, Chinapoo has put a target on his own back. The southerner, though, is a special talent, and well-equipped to take on the might of Jamaica. Tafari Waldron also set himself apart at Carifta 2024, successfully defending his Boys Under-20 5,000m title. The T&T runner returned a time of 15 minutes, 01.60 seconds for a huge margin of victory, second-placed Jake Brislane of Bermuda getting home in 15:42.42. Waldron also proved his worth on the roads, becoming only the second local runner to win the UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon men’s race, the 19-year-old crossing the finish line in one hour, nine minutes, 53 seconds. Samantha Shukla topped the Women’s field in 1:37:06 for the first-ever T&T sweep. Another T&T runner, Waldron’s training partner Nicholas Romany emerged as the star of the show at the Run Barbados Festival, successfully defending his Men’s mile and 10K titles.

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Supreme Court will take up a challenge related to California's tough vehicle emissions standards WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions. The justices agreed Friday to hear an appeal filed by fuel producers who object to a waiver granted to California in 2022 by the Environmental Protection Agency during Joe Biden’s presidency. The waiver allows California to set more stringent emissions limits than the national standard. The case won’t be argued until the spring, when the Trump administration is certain to take a more industry-friendly approach to the issue. Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter, Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro tells the outgoing SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, that the commission’s demand for a monetary payment is a “misguided scheme” that won’t intimidate Musk. The letter also alleges that the commission reopened an investigation this week into Neuralink, Musk’s computer-to-human brain interface company. The SEC has not released the letter. Nor would it comment on it or confirm whether it has issued such a demand to Musk. Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer began the process on Thursday for a final vote on the bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act. It would eliminate policies that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people. The legislation has passed the House. The bill would add more strain on the Social Security Trust funds, which are already estimated to be unable to pay out full benefits beginning in 2035. The measure would add an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports. He posted on social media Thursday that he met with union leaders and that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. He wrote that the “amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. The Maritime Alliance says the technology will improve worker safety and strengthen our supply chains, among other things. IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes. The announcement comes under the backdrop of a promised reckoning from Republicans who will hold a majority over both chambers of the next Congress and have long called for rescinding the tens of billions of dollars in funding provided to the agency by Democrats. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said improvements made to the agency will help the incoming administration and new Republican majority congress achieve its goals of administering an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship' A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing conversion into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. OpenAI is filing its response Friday. OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund LOS ANGELES (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on Friday. The announcement comes one day after Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it donated $1 million to the same fund. Amazon also said it plans to donate $1 million. China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policy. Analysts said the broad-brush plans from the annual Central Economic Work Conference were more of a recap of current policy than ambitious new initiatives at a time when the outlook is clouded by the President-elect Donald Trump's threats to sharply raise tariffs once he takes office. The ruling Communist Party did commit to raising China's deficit and to doing more to encourage consumer spending by bringing wage increases in line with the pace of economic growth. Here's a look at China's main priorities and their potential implications. Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed after a bumpy week Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 ended little changed Friday. The benchmark index reached its latest in a string of records a week ago. It lost ground for the week following three weeks of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite edged up 0.1%. Broadcom surged after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged after raising its revenue forecast. Treasury yields rose in the bond market. Next Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, existing home sales The Commerce Department releases its monthly snapshot of U.S. retail sales Tuesday. Federal Reserve officials wrap up a two-day meeting and issue an interest rate policy update Wednesday. The National Association of Realtors issues its latest update on U.S. home sales Thursday.Three-Year Term Extension Combined with Simplification and Reduction of Interest Rates Helps Further Strengthen Company’s Balance Sheet and Overall Financial Position Builds Upon Other Recent Strategic Financial Activities, including $24.3 Million PIPE Financing Company Continues to Build Strong Foundation for Execution of Growth Strategy; Highlighted by Strengthened Leadership, Improved Financial Position, Enhanced Capabilities, and Expanded Capacity CHASKA, Minn., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFCR ) (“Lifecore”), a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”), today announced that it has entered in an agreement with BMO, a leading provider of global investment and corporate banking services and one of North America’s largest banks, which amends and extends the terms of Lifecore’s existing asset-based lending (“ABL”) revolving credit facility entered into between Lifecore and BMO in December 2020. The amendment extends the term of the facility by three years to November 2027, as well as simplifying and reducing the interest rates, and providing flexibility for Lifecore as it relates to certain covenants and reporting requirements. “BMO is a highly regarded global provider of corporate banking services and has been a trusted partner to Lifecore for more than 10 years. The willingness of the BMO team to extend and amend our existing revolving credit facility with advantageous terms demonstrates the bank’s confidence in our current business, as well as our ability to execute on our go-forward growth strategy,” said Ryan Lake, chief financial officer of Lifecore. “This ABL amendment is the latest positive strategic financial action executed by Lifecore, following our recent successful raising of $24.3 million in a private placement of Lifecore common stock. Together, these activities have significantly improved our balance sheet and overall financial position, providing a strong foundation for future growth.” In recent months, Lifecore has also successfully executed a variety of operational and new business initiatives designed to reshape the company and best position it for continued growth in the rapidly expanding CDMO market. These have included key management team appointments, including CEO and CFO, expansion of manufacturing capabilities and capacity through the installation and qualification of its high-speed, multi-purpose 5-head isolator filler, and the signing of several new customers, highlighted by its high-profile agreement with Lindy Biosciences. About Lifecore Biomedical Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFCR ) is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges, including complex formulations. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable-grade hyaluronic acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories to bring their innovations to market. For more information about the company, visit Lifecore’s website at www.lifecore.com . Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbor created under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other safe harbors under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, “intend”, “believe”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “can have”, “likely” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, all statements regarding our anticipated future operating and financial expectations, customer opportunities and relationships are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including such factors among others, as the company’s ability to successfully enact its business strategies, including with respect to installation, capacity generation and its ability to attract demand for its services, and its ability expand its relationship with its existing customers or attract new customers; the impact of inflation on Lifecore’s business and financial condition; changes in business conditions and general economic conditions both domestically and globally, including rising interest rates and fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates; Lifecore’s ability to access sufficient capital to fund its business strategies; and other risk factors set forth from time to time in Lifecore’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 26, 2024 (the “2024 10-K”). For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in the 2024 10-K. Forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations as of the date hereof and are inherently uncertain. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.AUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2025 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Thinking of hosting an epic New Year’s Eve party at that nice big house listed on Airbnb? It didn’t take until 2025 for the robots to learn how to kill your buzz. The company, cofounded by a Snellville native , is using artificial intelligence it calls “anti-party defenses” to block bookings that seem to be for New Year’s bashes. “While issues are rare, we want to do our part to help reduce the risk of unauthorized and disruptive parties,” Airbnb Global Head of Operations Tara Bunch said in a press release. “Airbnb is committed to supporting hosts and the communities they live in, and we hope these defenses allow guests, hosts and neighbors to celebrate the holiday with added reassurance.” The Atlanta City Council has grappled with regulating short-term rentals to thwart “party houses” that become neighborhood nuisances, without hurting property owners who depend on the income from rental sites including Airbnb and Vrbo. Suburban jurisdictions , including Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Peachtree Corners and unincorporated Cobb County , have regulated short-term rentals to varying degrees. In Cobb County, for example, short-term rental owners must notify neighbors and homeowners associations about their rental property and designate a local agent who can address complaints. Some cities limit the number of short-term rentals within neighborhoods, while others all but ban them outright. Cities including Atlanta, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs also adopted “party house ordinances” that outlaw renting homes for the explicit intent of hosting large-scale gatherings. Airbnb two years ago banned “disruptive parties” worldwide, including open-invite gatherings advertised on social media. The company uses AI year-round to screen for “party risk,” by reviewing language on Airbnb’s messaging platform and the guest’s history, among other factors. Brookwood High School graduate Joe Gebbia and his roommate, Brian Chesky, founded Airbnb in 2007 when they rented out their San Francisco living room with air mattresses to earn money for rent. It’s an entrepreneurial success story with some unintended consequences. Gebbia’s hometown of Snellville adopted an ordinance requiring business licenses for short-term rentals after the arrest of a man accused of using an Airbnb there to stash drugs.

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