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After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy better drone-tracking technology to identify and ultimately stop the airborne pests. The New York Democrat is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy special technology that identifies and tracks drones back to their landing spots, according to briefings from his office. Schumer’s calls come amid growing public concern that the federal government hasn’t offered clear explanations as to who is operating the drones, and has not stopped them. National security officials have said the drones don’t appear to be a sign of foreign interference. “There’s a lot of us who are pretty frustrated right now,” said Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, on Fox News Sunday. “The answer ‘We don’t know’ is not a good enough answer.” President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media last week: “Can this really be happening without our government’s knowledge? I don’t think so. Let the public know, and now. Otherwise, shoot them down.” Certain agencies within the Department of Homeland Security have the power to “incapacitate” drones, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday. “But we need those authorities expanded,” he said, without saying exactly how. The drones don’t appear to be linked to foreign governments, Mayorkas said. “We know of no foreign involvement with respect to the sightings in the Northeast. And we are vigilant in investigating this matter,” Mayorkas said. Last year, federal aviation rules began requiring certain drones to broadcast their identities. It’s not clear whether that information has been used to determine who is operating the drones swarming locations in New York and New Jersey. Mayorkas’ office didn’t immediately respond to questions about whether they’ve been able to identify drones using this capability. Schumer is calling for recently declassified radar technology to be used to help determine whether an object is a drone or a bird, identify its electronic registration, and follow it back to its landing place. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday said federal officials were sending a drone detection system to the state. “This system will support state and federal law enforcement in their investigations,” Hochul said in a statement. The governor did not immediately provide additional details, including where the system will be deployed. Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month over New Jersey, raising concerns among residents and officials. Part of the worry stems from the flying objects initially being spotted near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility and over Trump’s golf course in Bedminster. Drones are legal in New Jersey for recreational and commercial use, but they are subject to local and Federal Aviation Administration regulations and flight restrictions. Operators must be FAA certified.

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Srinagar, Nov 25: In a significant step toward advancing the sericulture industry in Jammu and Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Sericulture J&K, personally supervised the demarcation of land for a Modern Silkworm Seed Centre (Grainage) at Alochi Bagh, Srinagar. The project, estimated at Rs 3.21 crore, aims to revolutionize silkworm seed production in the region. The proposed facility will have the capacity to produce 10 lakh Disease-Free Layings (DFLs) annually, helping achieve self-sufficiency in silkworm seed production. The initiative aligns with the government’s vision to strengthen the sericulture sector, enhance the income of silkworm rearers and farmers, and promote sustainable development across the Union Territory. During his visit, Bhat emphasized the importance of the project in addressing the growing demand for high-quality silkworm seeds and reducing reliance on external sources. He instructed officials to ensure construction adheres to the highest standards and is completed within the stipulated timeline. In addition to supervising the demarcation, Bhat reviewed ongoing infrastructure developments at the site under the Department of Sericulture. He directed the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), R&B, to expedite work on ongoing projects without compromising quality. Speaking on the occasion, Director said, “The establishment of the Modern Silkworm Seed Centre at Alochi Bagh will usher in a new era for the sericulture industry in J&K. It will not only fulfill the local demand for Disease-Free Layings but also significantly contribute to the socio-economic upliftment of sericulture farmers.” The project is part of the government’s broader efforts to modernize the sericulture sector through infrastructure development, technological interventions, and capacity-building initiatives.

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Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgenderStockhead Don't miss out on the headlines from Stockhead. Followed categories will be added to My News. Nerve-repair company Renerve is set to make its ASX debut today Renerve is developing products for repair and replacement of damaged peripheral nerves It becomes only the second nerve-repair company on the ASX, after Orthocell When Renerve (ASX:RNV) makes its initial public offering (IPO) on the ASX at 12pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, it will join Orthocell (ASX:OCC) as one of only two nerve-repair companies to be listed on the local bourse. Having undertaken a $750k pre-IPO raise in September, the company has raised $7 million at 20 cents/share when it hits the ASX. US companies dominate the nerve-repair market with Axogen (Nasdaq:AXGN) along with Integra Lifesciences Holdings (Nasdaq:IART) both prominent. CEO Dr Julian Chick told Stockhead that Renerve was developing porcine collagen-based products to repair and regenerate damaged peripheral nerves and related soft tissue. Peripheral nerves are the network of nerves outside the central nervous system, responsible for transmitting signals between the brain, spinal cord and the rest of the body. He said they make us walk, run, jump and eat, and they tend to get damaged quite a lot. The company’s trademarked Nervalign was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2022 and has been launched in the US market. It is a cuff to prevent scarring and inflammation when a nerve is being fixed. “It is used for no better term like a Band-Aid, to protect a nerve that has been severed and repaired,” Chick said. He said Nervalign products have been specifically designed to protect the nerve for two to four months and then get naturally absorbed, so avoiding need for further surgery and potential risk of longer-term issues. Next in Renerve’s development pipeline is a nerve conduit designed to guide nerves to grow in a straight path, preventing branching, tree-like growth, where a small portion of damaged nerve has been removed. It is intended for small gaps of approximately one centimetre with Renerve planning to submit an FDA approval application for the conduit in 2025 via the 510(k) predicate device pathway. "It comes basically as a straw, which is used to bridge small gaps," Chick explained. "Nerves are great in the sense they will regrow and regenerate, but the downside is that when they do that, they have a propensity to branch and create nerves that are going to nowhere. "The purpose of the conduit is to provide a protective environment for that nerve to repair itself." The company also has a Nervalign replacement nerve, for when there is a need to replace the nerve specifically. "The idea is to have a portfolio of products which will give the surgeon multiple options that they may require depending on the type of injury and damage," Chick said. Experienced team targeting $1.6 billion market Renerve was founded in 2017 by Chick, chief scientific officer Dr David Rhodes and Royal Melbourne Hospital neurosurgeon Dr Alex Adamides. With a PhD in neuromuscular physiology, Chick has been involved in 16 start-ups and has launched four tissue products in the US. Rhodes has a PhD in biochemistry and more than 20 years’ experience in healthcare and biotechnology industries, including developing technologies through to market approval. Chick is also the chairman of pot play Cann Group (ASX:CAN) and co-founded erectile dysfunction company LTR Pharma (ASX:LTP) , where he is an independent non-executive director. Renerve is targeting an estimated peripheral nerve-repair market of US$1.6 billion per annum, which is growing at ~17% per annum. "A lot of that is driven by the need to look after nerves," Chick said. "More surgeons are training in nerve repair and there are better products coming to market. "In the US, there are an estimated 900,000 nerve traumas per annum." Orthocell sees strong growth The only other nerve repair company listed on the ASX, Perth-based Orthocell is the maker of nerve-repair product Remplir, which is approved and reimbursed in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The product is a collagen wrap designed to enhance the effectiveness of nerve-repair surgeries. Remplir is placed around damaged or repaired peripheral nerves during surgery for protection from surrounding tissue, reducing the risk of scarring or adhesion. It aims to support healing by creating an environment conducive to nerve regeneration, while maintaining healing and ensuring proper regrowth and functional restoration. Orthocell’s regulatory and growth strategy for Remplir continues to progress. The company is undertaking a US market authorisation study and is due to submit a US 510(k) application with the FDA in December with approval expected by late Q1 CY25. The approval of Remplir in Australia and New Zealand has resulted in record revenue growth for the company over the last two quarters. With sales expected in Singapore from early 2025 and pending approvals in other jurisdictions, further growth for Orthocell is anticipated. The OCC share price has risen more than 62% YTD. Note: While Renerve and Orthocell are Stockhead advertisers, the companies did not sponsor this article. Originally published as Renerve all set to become only the second nerve-repair stock on the ASX More related stories Stockhead Trump’s tariffs hits ASX, but EML jumps 24pc The ASX has dropped on Tuesday following Trump’s tariff announcement, but EML Payments surged after reporting strong Q1 results. Read more Stockhead Two biotech IPOs test strength of market Two new biotech companies – Vitrafy and Renerve – listed today, breaking an eight-month drought of life sciences IPOs on the ASX. Read moreProspects for President Yoon's impeachment are dim with ruling party boycotting voteWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national security adviser separately stressed that the Biden administration had no intention of intervening. “The United States is not going to ... militarily dive into the middle of a Syrian civil war," Jake Sullivan told an audience in California. He said the U.S. would keep acting as necessary to keep the Islamic State — a violently anti-Western extremist group not known to be involved in the offensive but with sleeper cells in Syria's deserts — from exploiting openings presented by the fighting. Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria sped faster Saturday, reaching the gates of Damascus and government forces abandoning the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that Assad had fled the country. Trump's comments on the dramatic rebel push were his first since Syrian rebels launched their advance late last month. They came while he was in Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral . In his post, Trump said Assad did not deserve U.S. support to stay in power. Assad's government has been propped up by the Russian and Iranian military, along with Hezbollah and other Iranian-allied militias, in a now 13-year-old war against opposition groups seeking his overthrow. The war, which began as a mostly peaceful uprising in 2011 against the Assad family's rule, has killed a half-million people, fractured Syria and drawn in a more than a half-dozen foreign militaries and militias. The insurgents are led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist group and says has links to al-Qaida, although the group has since broken ties with al-Qaida. The insurgents have met little resistance so far from the Syrian army, the Russian and Iranian militaries or allied militias in the country. The Biden administration says Syrian opposition forces' capture of government-held cities demonstrates just how diminished those countries are by wars in Ukraine , Gaza and Lebanon. “Assad’s backers — Iran, Russia and Hezbollah — have all been weakened and distracted," Sullivan said Saturday at an annual gathering of national security officials, defense companies and lawmakers at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. “None of them are prepared to provide the kind of support to Assad that they provided in the past,” he later added. The U.S. has about 900 troops in Syria, including U.S. forces working with Kurdish allies in the opposition-held northeast to prevent any resurgence of the Islamic State group. Gen. Bryan Fenton, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, said he would not want to speculate on how the upheaval in Syria would affect the U.S. military’s footprint in the country. “It’s still too early to tell,” he said. What would not change is the focus on disrupting IS operations in Syria and protecting U.S. troops, Fenton said during a panel at the Reagan event. Syrian opposition activists and regional officials have been watching closely for any indication from the incoming Trump administration, in particular on how the U.S. would respond to the rebel advances against Assad. Robert Wilkie, Trump's defense transition chief and a former secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, said during the same panel that the collapse of the “murderous Assad regime” would be a major blow to Iran's power. The United Nations' special envoy for Syria called Saturday for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition” in Syria. In his post, Trump said Russia “is so tied up in Ukraine” that it “seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they have protected for years.” He said rebels could possibly force Assad from power. The president-elect condemned the overall U.S. handling of the war but said the routing of Assad and Russian forces might be for the best. “Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!” he wrote in Saturday's post. An influential Syrian opposition activist in Washington, Mouaz Moustafa, interrupted a briefing to reporters to read Trump’s post and appeared to choke up. He said Trump’s declaration that the U.S. should stay out of the fight was the best outcome that the the Syrians aligned against Assad could hope for. Rebels have been freeing political detainees of the Assad government from prisons as they advance across Syria, taking cities. Moustafa pledged to reporters Saturday that opposition forces would be alert for any U.S. detainees among them and do their utmost to protect them. 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One of the reasons why the proposed 30-year extension of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit tax fell far short of passing in 2020 was the agency’s slow pace at fulfilling its promise to build a parallel bike/pedestrian path. It was their goal of creating a “North-South Greenway” that led Marin bicyclists to support the 2008 passage of the bi-county tax that launched the Marin-Sonoma rail service. Understandably, SMART’s primary focus was getting the long-planned Larkspur-to-Santa Rosa rail service started, but the bike community, which had worked hard for Measure Q, was less enthusiastic about the extension. The progress in making the promised pathway a reality was lagging far behind. Since the 2020 defeat, SMART’s leadership has worked to remedy that political gap, devoting more money to closing gaps in the path. The latest is a 1-mile path from the Marin County Civic Center to Smith Ranch Road near McInnis Park. The cost was $4.8 million. It is a welcomed alternative to bicyclists and pedestrians having to make the trek via the Redwood Highway frontage road and crossing the busy Manuel T. Freitas Parkway interchange. As Warren Wells, policy and advocacy director of the Marin County Bicycle Coalition, put it, the new path is “safer, faster and more pleasant.” Next on the list is a connector following the rail tracks under Highway 101, connecting Merrydale Road and Civic Center Drive. It is methodical progress toward fulfilling that 2008 promise of a multi-modal system that could provide a safe, viable and “greener” alternative to Highway 101’s gridlock. The bi-county quarter-cent sales tax that launched SMART is due to expire in 2029. SMART’s progress on the pathway and building ridership have been substantive advances over where the agency was four years ago when it asked voters to extend the tax and voter support fell far short of the two-thirds majority required for passage. On the path, SMART still has many gaps it needs to close, but it is committed to making diligent progress. Fulfilling promises and rebuilding a strong coalition is going to be vital when SMART returns again to voters.Surprise Stock Surge! Major Hedge Funds Bet Big On Semiconductor Giant

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday praised the progress of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Cheetah Project' following the birth of cheetah cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. Scindia took to social media platform X, expressing delight over the development with, 'Good news! There are cries of joy in Kuno National Park once again.' The ambitious Project Cheetah aims to revive the nearly extinct cheetah population in India. In a milestone event in 2022, eight cheetahs from Namibia were introduced to India. The initiative continued in 2023 with an additional twelve cheetahs from South Africa, released into Kuno National Park the following February. Despite challenges, including the loss of eight adult cheetahs, the project has seen the birth of 17 cubs, with 12 surviving, elevating the cheetah count in Kuno to 24. Plans are underway to extend the population across other suitable habitats, including the potential introduction of cheetahs to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. The Environment Ministry is engaged in discussions with South Africa and Kenya to secure additional cheetahs. 'We are in negotiations with South Africa and Kenya in this regard and are looking to augment prey species while managing risks,' a senior official confirmed to ANI. (With inputs from agencies.)

NoneWill Howard leading Ohio State to a colossal victory over Indiana wasn't enough to win over two local radio pundits. On Saturday, the Buckeyes quarterback completed 22 of 26 passes for 201 passing yards and two touchdowns in a 38-15 win over the Hoosiers. After spoiling Indiana's unbeaten season, Ohio State will play for the Big Ten championship if it defeats Michigan this weekend. In a pre-game interview, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti encouraged people to "Google me." Playing off that soundbite, Howard said "Google that" and pretended to stomp out an imaginary cigarette on the sideline as the Buckeyes closed out the victory. Those actions didn't sit well with ESPN Cleveland's Tony Rizzo and Aaron Goldhammer. "Will Howard putting out the cigarette or whatever for Cignetti. Dude, beat Michigan first before you start," Rizzo said. "He is so not a Buckeye," Goldhammer replied. Rizzo called Howard a "hired gun" who's "been here five months." He played four seasons at Kansas State before transferring to Ohio State last offseason. Icon Sportswire/Getty Images Goldhammer called Howard a "mid-level Division I quarterback" buoyed by a great supporting cast. Despite disliking his sideline antics, Rizzo defended Howard's on-field play. "I disagree. I think he's improved. I think he makes good decisions," Rizzo countered. "He's a big kid, 6'4", not easily taken down. Is he enough to win a championship? Yeah. Is he the reason? No. But is he a contributor? Yes. That's how I see Will Howard." He hasn't exceeded 300 passing yards in any of Ohio State's 10 wins, but Howard has efficiently orchestrated the offense with a 74.0 percent completion rate and 9.6 yards per pass attempt. He's accounted for multiple touchdowns in every game, tallying 26 passing and seven rushing scores. Via Evan Frank of the Indianapolis Star , Howard discussed his sideline behavior in a post-game interview on FOX. "We don't listen to the stuff on social media, but we hear it, man," Howard said. "I was just having some fun with it. I have a lot of respect for those guys, man. What Coach Cignetti has done over there, he's done a heck of a job. The Buckeyes are here and the Buckeyes won. You can Google that." Related: Ryan Day Facing Criticism For Running Up Score vs. Indiana