The Philadelphia Eagles are on a roll heading into their Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, as they have won their past six games to push their record to 8-2, which has allowed them to take control of the NFC East in the process. However, they have been dealt some tough injury news regarding wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Smith has been putting together another strong campaign with the Eagles, as he's racked up 41 receptions for 516 yards and four touchdowns through nine games of action. He's been dealing with a hamstring injury as of late that threw his status for Week 12 up in the air, though. Even with the long week after Philadelphia played against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football in Week 11, Smith was unable to practice at all this week due to his injury. As a result, the team had no choice but to rule him out for their contest against the Rams on Friday afternoon. Friday's Injury Report #PHIvsLAR pic.twitter.com/hEyV5JAj0Q This is a tough blow for the Eagles, as you never want to be without one of your best players in a big primetime matchup against a team in the Rams that is arguably more desperate for a win than they are. Unfortunately, Smith's hamstring did not respond well throughout the week, and he will be forced to watch this one from the sidelines. In his absence, that will place more of a burden on A.J. Brown in the passing game, with Jahan Dotson set to step up and fill in Smith's WR2 role. Dallas Goedert will chip in at tight end, with Saquon Barkley also helping out in the passing game out the backfield. © Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Given how hot the Eagles have been, folks could choose to ignore Smith's absence in the belief that they will roll past the Rams either way. It is worth noting, though, that one of Philly's two losses on the year came back in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was the only other game on the year Smith was inactive for. Philadelphia will take on Los Angeles on Sunday Night Football in Week 12, with kickoff for this game being scheduled for 8:20 P.M. EST. Related: Eagles Release Veteran Quarterback On ThursdayNone

A hypersonic underwater tunnel connecting the UK to the United States could see trains travelling at speeds of 3,000mph. But the dream of a trans-Atlantic train connecting London and New York would come at a price - almost £16billion ($20tn). The idea of a "Transatlantic Tunnel" has existed for a while. But developments in technology mean it may one day be possible. The world's richest man, Elon Musk, is one of those who has championed vacuum tube technology. He once proposed sending capsules through a vacuum environment to reduce air resistance. Currently a flight between the two cities takes around eight hours. Trains powered by conventional technology running underneath the ocean would not be able to make the journey fast enough to justify the cost of construction. The distance between the two global cities is more than 3,000 miles, and it would take years to build. The cost could be anything up to £15.5tn. But Musk and others say vacuum tube technology could hold the key and make the concept viable. The multi-billionaire introduced the concept in a white paper in 2013, and has also been a proponent of the field, organising student competitions and founding The Boring Company, focused on tunnelling technology. It would work by creating a vacuum within the tunnel and using pressurised vehicles. Trains would not face any air resistance within the tunnel. In theory, they could reach far higher speeds than conventional trains. Capsules darting along the structure could theoretically reach speeds of more than 3,000 mph. If that was to happen then a journey between the two great cities would barely take a hour. This design is sometimes called a "hyperloop". It might seem like the stuff of fantasy sci-fi but the age of hyperloop technology might be closer than we think, reports Newsweek . Trials of the technology are underway in India and China , with plans to integrate it into their high-speed rail systems nationwide. A Transatlantic Tunnel would be much more efficient and environmentally friendly than flying. Proposals for a tunnel are still unclear. While some have suggested a route underneath the ocean floor, others have favoured stilts or a floating tube, held in place by cables attached to the ocean floor. And judging by how long it took to build the Channel Tunnel linking France to the UK it won't be something we see in our lifetime. The link between Britain and France took more then six years to build. If the trans-Atlantic tunnel were built at the same speed, it would take 782 years.Teenage West Ham goalkeeper dies aged 15 after cancer battleThe Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has in recent weeks suggested he is open to a possible ceasefire with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kyiv and its European allies meanwhile fear the advent of Donald Trump’s return to the White House could result in American aid being halted. President-elect Trump has said he would prefer to move towards a peace deal, and has claimed he could end the conflict on “day one” of his time in power. As he attempts to strike up a good relationship with the incoming president, Sir Keir revealed he had told Mr Trump the UK “will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come”. In his speech at London’s Guildhall, the Prime Minister said there is “no question it is right we support Ukraine”, as the UK’s aid to Kyiv is “deeply in our self-interest”. Allowing Russia to win the war would mean “other autocrats would believe they can follow Putin’s example,” he warned. Sir Keir added: “So we must continue to back Ukraine and do what it takes to support their self-defence for as long as it takes. “To put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for negotiations so they can secure a just and lasting peace on their terms that guarantees their security, independence, and right to choose their own future.” Mr Zelensky told Sky News over the weekend he would be open to speaking with Mr Putin, but branded the Russian president a “terrorist”. He also suggested Ukrainian territory under his control should be taken under the “Nato umbrella” to try to stop the “hot stage” of the war with Russia. In a banquet speech focused on foreign affairs, the Prime Minister said it was “plain wrong” to suggest the UK must choose between its allies, adding: “I reject it utterly. “(Clement) Attlee did not choose between allies. (Winston) Churchill did not choose. “The national interest demands that we work with both.” Sir Keir said the UK and the US were “intertwined” when it came to commerce, technology and security. The Prime Minister added: “That’s why, when President Trump graciously hosted me for dinner in Trump Tower, I told him that we will invest more deeply than ever in this transatlantic bond with our American friends in the years to come.” He also repeated his commitment to “rebuild our ties with Europe” and insisted he was right to try to build closer links with China. “It is remarkable that until I met President Xi last month there had been no face-to-face meeting between British and Chinese leaders for six years,” the Prime Minister said. “We can’t simply look the other way. We need to engage. To co-operate, to compete and to challenge on growth, on security concerns, on climate as well as addressing our differences in a full and frank way on issues like Hong Kong, human rights, and sanctions on our parliamentarians,” he added. The Prime Minister said he wants Britain’s role in the world to be that of “a constant and responsible actor in turbulent times”. He added: “To be the soundest ally and to be determined, always, in everything we do. “Every exchange we have with other nations, every agreement we enter into to deliver for the British people and show, beyond doubt, that Britain is back.” Ahead of Sir Keir’s speech, Lord Mayor Alastair King urged the Prime Minister and his Government to loosen regulations on the City of London to help it maintain its competitive edge. In an echo of Sir Keir’s commitment to drive the UK’s economic growth, the Lord Mayor said: “The idealist will dream of growth, but the pragmatist understands that our most effective machinery to drive growth is here in the City, in the hands of some of the brightest and most committed people that you will find anywhere in the world.”

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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A former OpenAI employee and whistleblower, Suchir Balaji, was recently found dead in his apartment in San Francisco, California . The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified Balaji, 26, as the deceased person, according to the San Jose Mercury News . The manner of death has been ruled suicide. The medical examiner said it had notified Balaji's family. LISA KUDROW BEGAN TO FEAR AI AFTER SEEING TOM HANKS MOVIE The OpenAI ChatGPT logo is seen on a mobile phone in this photo illustration on May 30, 2023, in Warsaw, Poland. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Balaji was found dead in his Buchanan Street apartment on November 26, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department told the outlet. First responders were called to his home to perform a wellness check, and no evidence of foul play was found during the initial probe. "We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news today and our hearts go out to Suchir’s loved ones during this difficult time," a spokesperson for OpenAI told Fox News Digital. This comes after Balaji, an AI researcher , raised concerns about OpenAI breaking copyright law in an interview with The New York Times in October. A man is seen using the OpenAI ChatGPT artificial intelligence chat website in this illustration photo on July 18, 2023. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Balaji resigned from OpenAI after working there for nearly four years when he learned the technology would bring more harm than good to society, he told the newspaper, noting that his main concern was the way the company allegedly used copyright data, stating that he believed its practices were damaging to the internet. "I was at OpenAI for nearly 4 years and worked on ChatGPT for the last 1.5 of them," Balaji wrote in October on the social media platform X. "I initially didn't know much about copyright, fair use, etc. but became curious after seeing all the lawsuits filed against GenAI companies." WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)? The OpenAI logo is arranged on a laptop in Beijing, China, on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (Bloomberg via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "When I tried to understand the issue better, I eventually came to the conclusion that fair use seems like a pretty implausible defense for a lot of generative AI products, for the basic reason that they can create substitutes that compete with the data they’re trained on," his post continued. OpenAI and Microsoft are currently facing several lawsuits from media outlets who accuse OpenAI of breaking copyright law. Fox News Digital has reached out to the medical examiner and San Francisco Police . Fox News' Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.Oscar Fairs from Benfleet, Essex, was diagnosed with a rare 7cm ependymoma brain tumour in August 2023 and underwent seven surgeries, one round of chemotherapy and one round of radiotherapy to be told palliative care was the only option. A GoFundMe page was set up to help the family raise £100,000 towards a treatment trial in France. West Ham footballers donated £27,000, chairman David Sullivan donated £10,000 and Arsenal footballer and former West Ham star Declan Rice gave £5,000, according to Ms Fairs. On Friday, West Ham announced that the 15-year-old had died. Sporting director Mark Noble said: “Oscar was adored by everyone at the Academy – not only was he a great goalkeeper, he was a true Hammer and a fantastic young person, who will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know him. “I have wonderful memories of Oscar playing in my garden – (my son) Lenny and his teammates all loved him. “He was a friendly, happy, well-mannered and polite young man, who had such a bright future ahead of him, and it is just so unimaginably devastating that he has been taken from his family and friends at this age. “The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at the Club are with Oscar’s parents, Natalie and Russell, and his brother Harry, and we kindly ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.” All scheduled Academy fixtures over the weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Johnson added four steals for the Rams (7-5). Rivera scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Japhet Medor shot 5 for 12 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 17 points. The Bulldogs (6-7) were led in scoring by Kvonn Cramer, who finished with 23 points. Bryant also got 21 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals from Earl Timberlake. Barry Evans had 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Medor scored 12 second-half points for Fordham. Up next for Fordham is a matchup Saturday with Albany (NY) at home. Bryant visits Towson on Sunday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc . (Nasdaq: RCAT), a drone technology company building hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced several leadership updates to align its executive team with the company’s top priorities for scaling operations, manufacturing and meeting the needs of a fast-growing portfolio of customers. George Matus, Red Cat’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), is departing the company and is taking the role of CTO at Vector . As the founder of Teal Drones, George has played a vital role in Red Cat’s journey, including the recent production selection of its Black Widow drones for the U.S. Army’s SRR Program. His innovative contributions have significantly advanced Red Cat’s technology and product development. “George has been an invaluable asset to Red Cat and we fully support his transition to Chief Technology Officer at Vector,” said Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO. “Red Cat looks forward to partnering with Vector to equip the U.S. military and its warfighters with fully integrated, rapidly deployable technology that ensures operational success.” Chris Rill, currently Director of Partner Integration, will also transition to the role of President of Teal Drones, another Red Cat subsidiary. Chris brings nearly 20 years of experience working at the intersection of hardware and software. As a co-founder and CTO at Canary, Chris successfully delivered two award-winning connected camera security products and shipped more than 200,000 products globally. He has served as CTO for several other connected hardware companies where he's advised on product development, security, strategy, manufacturing, fundraising, and hiring. In his new role Chris will focus on scaling engineering and manufacturing and developing process efficiencies to meet the large-scale demands of the U.S. Army and Red Cat’s global customers. These leadership updates follow the recent announcement of Geoffrey Hitchcock’s promotion from General Manager of Teal Drones to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for Red Cat, underscoring the company’s deliberate efforts to expand its market reach and advance its leadership position in the small UAS industry. “As a fast-growing company in a rapidly evolving industry, aligning our leadership with our aggressive plans for scale is paramount,” added Thompson. “Chris and Geoff have proven track records in scaling operations, forging partnerships, and delivering innovative solutions required for the modern battlefield. With these strategic changes, we are well-positioned to meet the increasing demands of our customers while ensuring we fit into the U.S. Army’s long-term vision for medium and long-range UAS operations.” About Red Cat Holdings, Inc. Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations. Through two wholly owned subsidiaries, Teal Drones and FlightWave Aerospace, Red Cat has developed a leading-edge Family of Systems. This includes the flagship Black WidowTM, a small unmanned ISR system that was awarded the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record contract. The Family of Systems also includes TRICHONTM, a fixed wing VTOL for extended endurance and range, and FANGTM, the industry's first line of NDAA compliant FPV drones optimized for military operations with precision strike capabilities. Learn more at www.redcat.red. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will" "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Red Cat Holdings, Inc.'s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2023. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Red Cat Holdings, Inc. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law. INVESTORS: E-mail: Investors@redcat.red NEWS MEDIA: Phone: (347) 880-2895 Email: redcat@indicatemedia.com

Federal judge pushes back on parents calling trans athlete 'a boy' in legal battle over pro-girls protestsThe recent arrest of the man accused in the Dec. 4 death of United Healthcare's CEO has resurfaced the writings of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, who was apprehended by authorities in 1996 at his Montana cabin near Lincoln after nearly 17 years of mailing bombs that killed three and injured nearly two dozen others. In social media posts, Luigi Mangione called Kaczynski a "political revolutionary," according to a police bulletin obtained by the Associated Press. Several news agencies are reporting that Mangione wrote about "The Unabomber Manifesto" by Kaczynski, also known as the "Industrial Society and Its Future," in January on the book review site Goodreads. "It's easy to quickly and thoughtless write this off as the manifesto of a lunatic, in order to avoid facing some of the uncomfortable problems it identifies. But it's simply impossible to ignore how prescient many of his predictions about modern society turned out," the reviewer wrote. "He was a violent individual — rightfully imprisoned — who maimed innocent people. While these actions tend to be characterized as those of a crazy luddite, however, they are more accurately seen as those of an extreme political revolutionary," they wrote. Mangione, 26, an Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, reportedly gave the manifesto a 4-star rating, or "liked it." Ratings range from 1 star — "Didn't like it" — to 5 stars: "It was amazing." New York police officials have said Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used in the Manhattan killing of Brian Thompson, who led United Healthcare, the United States' largest medical insurance company. Thompson, 50, was killed Dec. 4 as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. Kaczynski's manifesto, a 35,000-word anti-technology tirade, was printed in 1995 in The New York Times and The Washington Post and eventually led to his arrest. His capture thrust Lincoln into the international spotlight as FBI agents, other law enforcement and hordes of media converged on a tiny mountain town, where he had lived as something of recluse. Kaczynski, a Harvard-educated mathematician, died by suicide while in federal custody in 2023. He was 81. He had been transferred to a federal prison medical facility in North Carolina in late 2021 after spending the past two decades in a federal Supermax prison in Colorado. His brother, David Kaczynski, told several news agencies that his brother should not be someone to aspire to be like. "His actions are like a virus," David Kaczynski said, according to Yahoo News. "They could be like a virus unless they understand he was a very angry and disturbed man. It doesn't mean his ideas are ideas of a lunatic, but his behavior, I believe, is the behavior of a lunatic. "To the extent that he may have attributed at all to sort of normalizing or recasting the violent acts as beneficial to humanity is a terrible mistake," David Kaczynski added. Mangione is fighting attempts to extradite him to New York so that he can face a murder charge, the Associated Press reported. At the time of his arrest after being spotted Monday at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mangione was carrying a handwritten document expressing anger with what he called "parasitic" health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed and power, the Associated Press reported. Assistant editor Phil Drake can be reached at 406-231-9021. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!

U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry A U.S. court has closed the door on "hostile work environment” and wage discrimination claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd. Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press Nov 22, 2024 1:19 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message The Blackberry logo located in the front of the company's B building in Waterloo, Ont., Tuesday, May 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Ryan A U.S. court has closed the door on "hostile work environment” and wage discrimination claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd. executive who accused the company's CEO of sexually harassing her and then retaliating against her when she reported the behaviour. U.S. magistrate judge Sallie Kim granted BlackBerry and John Giamatteo's request in July to turf some claims made by former chief marketing officer Neelam Sandhu but offered her a chance to amend her complaint to provide additional details supporting her allegations. Court records show Kim officially dismissed the hostile work environment and wage discrimination claims late Thursday after being unmoved by additional filings made by Sandhu's lawyers, who did not immediately respond to a request from The Canadian Press for comment. Sandhu, who spent 14 years at BlackBerry, filed a lawsuit in a California court in April under the name Jane Doe, but later forged ahead with her real name when Kim told her for the case to proceed under the pseudonym, she needed court permission. Sandhu alleged Giamatteo had "tried to get close to her" and "woo" her after he became president of the company's cybersecurity business in October 2021. She also said Giamatteo suggested the pair travel together and that at a dinner she considered a business meeting, he allegedly recounted how people mistake him for "a dirty old man" out on a date when he’s with his daughters because of how he dresses. Sandhu said she reported the behaviour to BlackBerry but then found herself excluded from meetings and heard Giamatteo had started telling staff he wanted to get her "out." Later, she said she was told she was being terminated effective immediately as part of a restructuring. Sandhu alleged her treatment constituted harassment and she said the company had fostered a “hostile” work environment where wage discrimination based on sex took place. Kim ruled that alleged instances where Giamatteo asked Sandhu whether she'd work for him so they could travel together and the comment about being out with his daughters could "put a reasonable woman ill at ease." However, she agreed with BlackBerry and Giamatteo that these alleged incidents do not constitute severe or pervasive harassment. Kim also dismissed wage discrimination allegations Sandhu made that suggested the company's presidents were paid more for doing less work than her because the judge found the facts Sandhu provided were not sufficient to plead a claim. “Because it appears that the comparators had greater responsibility than (the) plaintiff, their greater pay does not violate equal pay principles,” Kim wrote in her court order. Kim’s order dismissed the claims with prejudice, which makes the ruling conclusive and prevents it from being heard again. “We are pleased that the court has permanently dismissed all claims against Mr. Giamatteo and all harassment and pay disparity claims against BlackBerry,” Camilla Scassellati Sforzolini, a spokesperson for the company, said in a statement. “The court's ruling clearly indicates that the plaintiff failed to substantiate any of her harassment or pay discrimination claims.” While some claims in the case have been dismissed, she said Blackberry is still facing wrongful termination claims from Sandhu. Scassellati Sforzolini called those claims “baseless.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:BB) Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More National Business S&P/TSX composite up Friday, U.S. stock markets also rise Nov 22, 2024 1:42 PM New Brunswick oysters test positive for dermo disease, first confirmed case in Canada Nov 22, 2024 1:14 PM Walmart Canada axing some property controls amid grocery competition scrutiny Nov 22, 2024 1:11 PM Featured Flyer