WMU_safety, 3:41. WMU_Abdus-Salaam 31 pass from Wolff (Zurak kick), 1:50. WMU_Ja.Buckley 15 run (Zurak kick), :19. EMU_Mimms 10 run (Reese pass from Snyder), 12:02. WMU_Abdus-Salaam 22 run (Zurak kick), 6:04. EMU_Mimms 1 run (Gomez kick), 2:16. Story continues below video WMU_FG Zurak 25, 11:33. EMU_FG Gomez 32, 7:52. RUSHING_E. Michigan, Mimms 18-127, Mattord 8-37, Snyder 7-27, Te.Lockett 1-7, Singleton 1-4, Brown 1-1. W. Michigan, Abdus-Salaam 19-135, Ja.Buckley 19-103, Lowry 3-13, Nixon 3-(minus 4), (Team) 3-(minus 6), Wolff 3-(minus 11). PASSING_E. Michigan, Snyder 7-22-1-91. W. Michigan, Wolff 12-17-0-126. RECEIVING_E. Michigan, Allen 3-59, Mimms 2-16, Te.Lockett 1-9, Devereaux 1-7. W. Michigan, Abdus-Salaam 3-40, Toudle 3-23, Ja.Buckley 3-13, Bosma 2-33, Dieudonne 1-17. MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.ADAM Hinshelwood felt for York City supporters who had made the trip across to Oldham after the sides’ National League fixture was postponed due to fog. Referee James Bancroft made the call to postpone the televised fixture due to poor visibility at Boundary Park an hour before the scheduled 5:30pm kick-off. Oldham had delayed the opening of turnstiles until 4:30pm, when supporters were met with the news that the match had been called off. City have lost their place at the top of the division as a result, with Barnet now leading the way after salvaging a late draw at home to Sutton. Despite his disappointment, Hinshelwood conceded that postponing the match was the only decision the referee could have made. “Obviously we appreciate him trying to give it as long as possible, but we’re stood here and we can’t see all four corner flags,” he told BBC Radio York. “I just think for the supporters as well, travelling all this way and they’re high up in that stand, they wouldn’t have been able to see one of the goals. “It’s not ideal, and I really feel for them because you see a lot of them out the front there that made the journey over in tough conditions and give up their Boxing Day to come and support us and unfortunately, we’ve not been able to give them a game.” Last month, the fixture was moved to a 5:30pm kick-off to accommodate DAZN enhanced production, and the City boss believes it would likely have gone ahead if it had kicked off alongside the other National League fixtures at 3pm. Asked if he thought the game would have been played in its entirety with an earlier kick-off, he explained: “I think we would have done. “I couldn’t see that if it started it would have got called off, but it’s just how it is, isn’t it? You can’t grumble too much about it. “I think they’ve tried the best they can, you can’t do much about fog. It’s quite an easy decision if it’s a frozen pitch, but fog is a difficult one. It definitely feels like it’s getting worse.” The home players instead used the time for a training session on the pitch, with Latics boss Micky Mellon admitting it would have been tough to play a match in the conditions, which showed little signs of improvement into the evening. Speaking to the Oldham Times, he said: "I'm disappointed but it would have been tough. "The players were ready to go, and although I don't believe the game was playable it was trainable. It was in quite difficult conditions, but we managed to get a good training session in. "It's frustrating but what can you do? You've just got to get on with it and get organised for New Year's Day." City are next in action at home to Gateshead on New Year’s Day, with Oldham travelling to Hartlepool the same afternoon.

LOOK: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama pulls up to Washington Square Park in New York to play chessThe world’s oldest known wild bird has sparked “special joy” among scientists after she laid an egg – her first in four years – at the age of 74. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, was spotted with the egg and a new partner last week at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, an island sanctuary located on the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago. “She did it again!” the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) for the Pacific Region exclaimed on social media platform X. Jon Plissner, supervisory wildlife biologist at Wildlife Refuge, said he and his team were “optimistic that the egg will hatch” and that Wisdom would be fit enough to raise another chick. “A special joy,” he called Wisdom’s achievement. A video posted on USFWS’ Facebook page showed Wisdom rubbing her head against her new partner before he sat down to incubate the egg. Biologists spotted Wisdom at Midway Atoll in 2001 with a red band around her leg that they later discovered was placed there by the late renowned ornithologist Chandler Robbins in 1956. USFWS estimates that the bird has produced up to 60 eggs and mothered as many as 30 chicks in her lifetime. For decades, she returned to the island with the same partner, Akeakamai, but he has not been seen since at least 2021. Experts tagged her new mate last week after spotting them together. Laysan albatrosses live between 12 and 40 years. Many die after mistakenly swallowing colorful plastic, which they think is food in the sea. Wisdom has intrigued biologists who are desperate to find out how she manages to live such a long life and still have babies. Each year, millions of albatrosses return to Midway Atoll to nest and raise their young, according to USFWS. The mating season is between October and November, and the species often spends a little more than half of the year at the refuge, incubating and raising their chick. During that time, they fly thousands of miles across the ocean for food to get back to their babies. With Laysan albatrosses flying up to 50,000 miles per year as an adult, Wisdom would have flown multiple round trips to the moon by her age, according to USFWS.EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste. Manufacturers are now obliged to fit devices sold in the 27-nation bloc with a USB-C, the port chosen by the European Union as the common standard for charging electronic tools. "Starting today, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, speakers, keyboards and many other electronics sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port," the EU Parliament wrote on social media X. The EU has said the single charger rule will simplify the life of Europeans and slash costs for consumers. By allowing consumers to purchase a new device without a new charger, it will also reduce the mountain of obsolete chargers, the bloc has argued. The law was first approved in 2022 following a tussle with US tech giant Apple. It allowed companies until December 28 this year to adapt. Makers of laptops will have extra time, from early 2026, to also follow suit. Most devices already use these cables, but Apple was more than a little reluctant. The firm said in 2021 that such regulation "stifles innovation", but by September last year it had begun shipping phones with the new port. Makers of electronic consumer items in Europe had agreed on a single charging norm from dozens on the market a decade ago under a voluntary agreement with the European Commission. But Apple, the world's biggest seller of smartphones, refused to abide by it and ditch its Lightning ports. Other manufacturers kept their alternative cables going, meaning there were about half a dozen types knocking around, creating a jumble of cables for consumers. USB-C ports can charge at up to 100 Watts, transfer data up to 40 gigabits per second, and can serve to hook up to external displays. At the time of its approval, the commission said the law was expected to save at least 200 million euros ($208 million) per year and cut more than a thousand tonnes of EU electronic waste every year. "It's time for THE charger," the European Commission wrote on X on Saturday. "It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need." ub/givA new motion filed by the lawyers for makes some pretty lofty allegations against the government which has imprisoned him. Combs is accusing authorities of spying on the disgraced music mogul while he’s been behind bars. Combs was arrested in Brooklyn back in September after he was indicted on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. This is not the first time has accused the federal government of misconduct. They have previously asserted that Combs’ cell search at the Metropolitan Detention Center included a federal investigator taking pictures of his handwritten notes, which were privileged. He has pleaded not guilty but has been denied bail three different times. In a filing obtained by , the defense stated “the evidence shows [that] the government is using Mr. Combs’ detention to spy on him and invade his confidential communications with his counsel.” The defense says the images were then sent to prosecutors, though they insisted it was part of a pre-planned sweep and did not target certain inmates. Combs’ team stated that the government “knowingly, intentionally and secretly” attempted to use them against their client. A hearing was previously held in which Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that he would not consider any evidence that was gathered in the jail sweep at a November bail hearing. However, he still refused to grant Combs bail and called the Bad Boy Records founder “a serious risk of witness tampering.” This is just the latest development in Combs’ legal woes. Earlier this week, fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan filed a lawsuit against Combs accusing him of dangling her over the 17th-floor balcony of his ex ’s apartment. According to documents obtained by , Bongolan claimed in one instance, she even saw Combs , who then allegedly threw one back in self-defense. Bongolan is seeking $10 million in damages.

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 1:31 p.m. ESTFox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Batman was always trying to keep his real identity as Bruce Wayne a secret. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow , who told teammates on HBO's "Hard Knocks" he bought a $3 million replica Batmobile, is being similarly secretive. On Thursday, Burrow was asked if he really purchased the Batmobile from Wayne Enterprises Experiences, a $2.99 million replica known as "The Tumbler," from Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight films. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Joe Burrow and Batman (Getty Images) "Can you talk us through how you decided you wanted to buy the Batmobile?" a reporter asked Burrow. "I don’t know what you’re talking about," Burrow replied, smiling. JOE BURROW TELLS BENGALS TEAMMATES HE BOUGHT $3 MILLION BATMOBILE DURING ‘HARD KNOCKS’ There was a lengthy pause as Burrow scanned the room. "That's the answer you get," Burrow said. Everyone, including the signal-caller, started to laugh. Burrow knows the clip of him talking to receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins about the purchase has gone viral since the debut episode of the HBO series, which is following the AFC North division teams through the final weeks of the regular season. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow pauses during a news conference after a game against the Baltimore Ravens Nov. 8, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Much like Wayne, he'll deny until proven otherwise, even if he revealed the news himself. Burrow told Chase and Higgins he has to wait a year before he can get into the driver’s seat of the replica vehicle, which is only one of 10 in existence. It’s a fully functional Batmobile, which comes equipped with a 525-horsepower engine from General Motors, a smokescreen delivery system, imitation gun turrets and a jet engine simulation, though Burrow won't be like Bruce Wayne with the flames coming out of the exhaust. Burrow even noted that, since he went all-in with this purchase, he should probably get "the expensive Batsuit" to go with it. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow looks to pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half Oct. 27, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Burrow has the money to splurge on a $3 million replica Batmobile after signing his $275 million extension before the 2023 season. He received a $40 million signing bonus with $219 million guaranteed to remain Cincinnati's franchise quarterback. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

Under the leadership of Punjab’s Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Student Laptop Program has been launched to support students in the province. This initiative will provide 40,000 free laptops to students studying in both public and private universities and colleges. The goal is to help students stay up-to-date with the latest technology and enhance their educational experience. Out of the 40,000 laptops, 30,000 will be given to students from government institutions, while the remaining 10,000 will be for students in private institutions. A special focus is placed on various fields: Additionally, 2,000 laptops will be reserved for the minority community, ensuring equal opportunity for all students. To benefit from the Punjab Student Laptop Program, students need to meet the following criteria: With this initiative, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif aims to empower the youth of Punjab with the tools they need to succeed in their educational journey.

Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs David Lammy has hailed the bold economic reforms of Dr Manmohan Singh as a legacy which continues to shape modern India. In a social media tribute to the former prime minister who was cremated in New Delhi on Saturday, David Lammy also credited Singh for laying the foundations of the "thriving" bilateral partnership between India and the UK. "Dr Manmohan Singh's bold economic reforms transformed India's economy," Mr Lammy said in a post on X on Friday evening. "His legacy continues to shape modern India, and his vision laid the foundations for today's thriving UK-India partnership. My deepest condolences to his family and the Indian people," he said. Manmohan Singh, who was prime minister between 2004 and 2014 and finance minister before that, has been widely hailed the world over as the architect of India's economic liberalisation. He died aged 92 and was laid to rest with full state honours in a ceremony attended by leading political dignitaries and included a 21-gun salute. Following his death on Thursday night, the government declared seven days of national mourning. Earlier, British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron took to social media to pay tribute to "a great Prime Minister, Finance Minister and global statesman who advanced India's interests through bold economic reforms and played a key role in putting India in its rightful place on the world stage and stabilising the global economy after the financial crisis". "The UK will always be proud of his invaluable partnership with three UK Prime Ministers, and proud of him as an alumnus of two of our great universities. My thoughts and wishes are with his family and the people of India," she said. Dr Singh's tenure overlapped with Labour prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and Conservative David Cameron, who later wrote in his memoir that he "got on well" with this "saintly man" who was robust on the threats India faced. "On a later visit he told me that another terrorist attack like that in Mumbai in July 2011, and India would have to take military action against Pakistan," notes the former UK PM in 'For the Record', published in 2019. The Guardian' newspaper referenced Dr Singh's "trademark sky-blue turbans and home-spun white kurta pyjamas" in its obituary. "Singh, called India's 'reluctant prime minister' due to his shyness and preference for being behind the scenes, was considered an unlikely choice to lead the world's biggest democracy. But when Congress leader Sonia Gandhi led her party to a surprise victory in 2004, she turned to Singh to be prime minister," the newspaper notes. The BBC, in its obituary, hailed Dr Singh as one of India's longest-serving prime ministers who was considered the "architect of key liberalising economic reforms, as premier from 2004-2014 and before that as finance minister". "In his maiden speech as finance minister he famously quoted Victor Hugo, saying that 'no power on Earth can stop an idea whose time has come'. That served as a launchpad for an ambitious and unprecedented economic reform programme: he cut taxes, devalued the rupee, privatised state-run companies and encouraged foreign investment," reads the report. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world

US stocks surge to records, shrugging off upheaval in South Korea, FranceCorbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical. The 30-year-old Burnes was perhaps the top free agent pitcher on the market after going 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA for Baltimore last season. The Orioles acquired the right-hander in a February trade after he spent his first six major league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Eli Manning and Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting. The selection committee will vote next month to pick the class of between three and five modern-era players that will be announced the week of the Super Bowl. NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award. And on Friday, Carlisle was among the coaches reacting with dismay that Brown was fired. The Sacramento Kings dismissed Brown on Friday, with the team off to a 13-18 start this season and mired toward the bottom of the Western Conference — despite back-to-back winning seasons, something that franchise hadn’t managed in nearly two decades. Panthers place 1,000-yard rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR for final 2 games with strained calf CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calf. He was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Hubbard was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury and was listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After practice, Hubbard complained of pain and had an MRI, which revealed a grade two calf strain, according to the team. Hubbard ran for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He becomes the third Panthers running back to be placed on injured reserve this season, joining Miles Sanders and rookie Jonathan Brooks. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injury Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery. The fifth-year senior made his NFL plans official on social media. Beck suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec. 7. Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. He is expected to begin throwing next spring. Backup Gunner Stockton will make his first start in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame on Wednesday. Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas. Hurts is still in the NFL concussion protocol. The Eagles will turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday because Hurts is dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington. Hurts was injured early at Washington after his head slammed against the ground on one run and he was hit in the helmet by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of another. Hurts isn’t healthy enough to play just yet. McCord throws for 453 yards, 5 TDs in No. 22 Syracuse's 52-35 Holiday Bowl win over Washington State SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night. LeQuint Allen rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns for his second straight 1,000-yard season for the Orange (10-3), who had their first 10-win season since 2018. Fran Brown joined Paul Pasqualoni (1991) as the only Orange coaches since World War II to win 10 game in their first season. The Cougars (8-5) lost their fourth straight game but were spirited despite losing coach Jake Dickert to Wake Forest, quarterback John Mateer to Oklahoma, both coordinators and the quarterbacks and running backs coach. Southern California overcomes 17-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 35-31 in Las Vegas Bowl LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jayden Maiava threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Ford with eight seconds left to give Southern California a 35-31 victory over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday night. A graduate of Liberty High School in nearby Henderson and a transfer from UNLV, Maiava helped the Trojans (7-6) overcome a 17-point deficit. After Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed raced 19 yards for a touchdown with 1:49 remaining to regain the lead, Maiava drove Southern California 75 yards in 10 plays for the winning score.The Aggies (8-5) opened the third quarter by scoring 17 straight points to take a 24-7 lead. Taylen Green leads Arkansas to 39-26 victory over Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylen Green threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 yards in Arkansas’ 39-26 victory over Texas Tech on Friday night in the Liberty Bowl. Green completed 11 of 21 passes and Arkansas (7-6) had 573 yards of total offense. J’Koby Williams rushed for 123 yards and a TD for Texas Tech (8-5). Will Hammond threw for 280 yards and a touchdown. The Red Raiders took a shot before game time when leading running back Tahj Brooks, who rushed for 1,505 yards, opted not to play for “personal reasons.” The first half was highlighted by big scoring plays, including a 54-yard run by Williams and a 94-yard pass from Green to receiver Dazmin James, the longest pass play in Liberty Bowl history. Navy gets 95-yard TD run from Horvath and stops 2-point try to beat Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl. The Sooners got a 10-yard touchdown pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. to Jake Roberts with six seconds left, but Hawkins was sacked by Justin Reed on the conversion try. Navy reached 10 wins for the first time since 2019, which had been their last winning season. Oklahoma has its second losing season in Brent Venables' three years as coach.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck on Saturday announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery . Beck, a fifth-year senior, made his NFL plans official on social media. Beck suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec. 7 in Atlanta. Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Beck is expected to begin throwing next spring. He could have returned for a sixth season but instead will enter the NFL draft. Beck posted on Instagram: “The past five years at the University of Georgia have been nothing short of a dream come true and I will forever cherish the memories that have been made.” Gunner Stockton, who took over for Beck in the second half against Texas, will start for Georgia on Wednesday in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Beck has started every game of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He was 24-3 as a starter. Beck passed for 3,941 yards with 24 touchdowns and only six interceptions in 2023 but had more difficulties with turnovers this season as he passed for 28 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. He completed 7 of 13 passes for 56 yards before his injury in the SEC championship game. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies under Trump also reveals a blatant intertwining of public roles and private interests The first effect on the economy has already manifested, even though the official inauguration of the old-new president is scheduled for January. To provide a comparison, the capitalization of the Milan Stock Exchange in 2023 was about €0.75 trillion, while the total capitalization of Euronext stood at €6.6 trillion. Cryptocurrencies can no longer be ignored; Bitcoin, the most famous among them, is no longer just a game for bored rich nerds. Consequently, it is expected that the administration's decisions will favor these new financial instruments, and the initial moves confirm this. Trump announced plans to appoint Paul Atkins, an outspoken cryptocurrency supporter, as head of the SEC (the American equivalent of Consob), and David Sacks, an active investor in the sector and former CEO of PayPal, as "Crypto Czar." This context has prompted both large and small investors to quickly enter the market, convinced of the potential for substantial profits. First, the intertwining of public roles and private interests blatantly influences collective decision-making. This commingling was already evident during the electoral campaign when Trump, in addition to seeking votes, aired ads encouraging people to buy a sort of digital trading card of himself. While it is natural for a president to support the economic interests of the part of society that backed him, this personal identification represents an unprecedented level in any democracy. If the first consequence primarily concerns the United States, the other two directly affect us. Cryptocurrencies, unlike traditional financial organizations stemming from central banks, operate in a completely decentralized system. There are a series of entry points to buy and sell these cryptocurrencies, and initially, traditional money is required to make purchases. Thus, within this closed system, hundreds of billions in traditional currency also circulate, but each cryptocurrency remains independent. The growth of a decentralized system strengthens it and makes it inherently irreversible—unlike centralized systems, which are challenging to stabilize as they expand significantly. This leads to the second consequence: we will hear more and more about cryptocurrencies, and many will use them. Indeed, it can essentially perform the same functions: exchange, lending, store of value, and speculation. There is already a network of ATMs in Italian shopping centers where cryptocurrencies can be exchanged. The third consequence is that the centrality of the dollar and the American economy is further reinforced. Thus, state sovereignties are diminished—except for one. The vast majority of these innovations are based in the United States, and the value of cryptocurrencies is expressed in dollars. This process ultimately consolidates the role of the dollar and U.S.-made innovations. On this front as well, Europe, unfortunately, remains an absent spectator.A coroner has welcomed requirements to fit new vehicles with reversing sensors following the tragic death of a toddler at Wangaratta. or signup to continue reading The 16-month-old girl was run over by her father at their rural property on February 25 last year. The site was under construction and was in disarray. The father believed the girl was about 10 to 20 metres away while he unloaded materials from his utility. He had checked for toys and other items nearby, got into his vehicle about 9.30am, and accidentally ran over her. She was unresponsive and her highly distressed parents rushed her to Wangaratta hospital in another vehicle. Her father believed she was still breathing but despite CPR being performed by hospital staff, the girl died. Police attended the family's property and found loud music was playing from the utility and a generator was also creating noise. The utility did not have a reversing camera or sensors and the rear mirror was poor and did not show the ground near the vehicle. The father wasn't charged. Coroner Audrey Jamieson said, unfortunately, such incidents weren't uncommon. There were 25 such deaths recorded from 2012 to 2023 in Victoria. There are 41 incidents each year in Victoria where children are run over and injured or killed. The one to five age bracket was the most common for deaths, and the majority of those killed were aged one. SUVs and large utilities were overrepresented and there was a spike in low-speed runover deaths last year. The child who died at Wangaratta was one of six killed in the state in 2023. The coroner noted it was unclear how she came to be behind the vehicle but noted obstructed vision and loud noises prevented her father from being aware of her presence. New Australian design rules, which will require new cars to have at least two reverse safety features including sensors, cameras or vibration system, will come into effect in November 2025. The coroner noted it could take some time before all Victorian cars had such features given the average age of vehicles on the road was about 11 years. Kidsafe Victoria is also working on a low-speed runover prevention strategy. "I sincerely hope that the strategy is fruitful, and that Victoria will see a reduction in these tragic deaths," coroner Jamieson said. "The forthcoming requirement for new vehicles to be fitted with reversing sensors and/or cameras will hopefully aid to reduce the frequency of these deaths. "However, I also acknowledge the risk that drivers may become blase and become excessively reliant on these technologies. 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Manufacturers are now obliged to fit devices sold in the 27-nation bloc with a USB-C, the port chosen by the European Union as the common standard for charging electronic tools. “Starting today, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, speakers, keyboards and many other electronics sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port,” the EU Parliament wrote on social media X. The EU has said the single charger rule will simplify the life of Europeans and slash costs for consumers. By allowing consumers to purchase a new device without a new charger, it will also reduce the mountain of obsolete chargers, the bloc has argued. The law was first approved in 2022 following a tussle with US tech giant Apple. It allowed companies until December 28 this year to adapt. Makers of laptops will have extra time, from early 2026, to also follow suit. Most devices already use these cables, but Apple was more than a little reluctant. The firm said in 2021 that such regulation “stifles innovation”, but by September last year it had begun shipping phones with the new port. Makers of electronic consumer items in Europe had agreed on a single charging norm from dozens on the market a decade ago under a voluntary agreement with the European Commission. But Apple, the world’s biggest seller of smartphones, refused to abide by it and ditch its Lightning ports. Other manufacturers kept their alternative cables going, meaning there were about half a dozen types knocking around, creating a jumble of cables for consumers. USB-C ports can charge at up to 100 Watts, transfer data up to 40 gigabits per second, and can serve to hook up to external displays. At the time of its approval, the commission said the law was expected to save at least 200 million euros ($208 million) per year and cut more than a thousand tonnes of EU electronic waste every year. “It’s time for THE charger,” the European Commission wrote on X on Saturday. “It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need.” With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the issues affecting our daily lives.