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Raymond James Financial Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitorsA United Nations (UN) watchdog is set to launch an investigation into sexual misconduct claims made against the International Criminal Court (ICC) top prosecutor, according to a Tuesday report from The Associated Press. The decision is expected to raise conflict-of-interest concerns due to the prosecutor's wife's previous role with the oversight body. Who Is the ICC Prosecutor? Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan delivered updates this week in The Hague on the International Criminal Court's politically charged investigations into war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela, along with other conflict zones, during the court's annual meeting. Judges last month granted a request from Karim Khan to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas ' military chief over accusations of crimes against humanity related to the war in Gaza. Allegations An Associated Press investigation in October revealed that as the ICC was preparing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Khan was facing internal allegations of misconduct, including claims that he attempted to pressure a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her on multiple occasions over several months. The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, which governs the International Criminal Court, previously announced plans for an external investigation into the allegations but has not disclosed who will lead the inquiry. During this week's meeting, Päivi Kaukoranta, a Finnish diplomat leading the ICC's oversight body, informed delegates that the investigation would be handled by the U.N.'s Office of Internal Oversight Services, according to two diplomats who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity due to the confidential nature of the discussions. Last month, two prominent human rights organizations raised concerns over the potential involvement of the U.N. in the investigation, citing a possible conflict of interest. Khan's wife, a well-known human rights attorney, previously worked for the agency in Kenya in 2019 and 2020, where she focused on sexual harassment investigations. The allegations against Khan emerged in May when two court employees who were confided in by the alleged victim came forward. This occurred just weeks before Khan first pursued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israel's defense minister and three Hamas leaders on war crimes charges. The Associated Press reported that Khan frequently traveled with a woman after transferring her to his office from another department at ICC headquarters. According to whistleblower documents reviewed by the AP and submitted to the court's watchdog, Khan allegedly asked the woman to join him on a hotel bed during one trip and "sexually touched her." On another occasion, he reportedly knocked on her hotel room door at 3:00 a.m. for 10 minutes. Responses In a joint statement, the International Federation for Human Rights and Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice called for Karim Khan to be suspended during the investigation. The groups also urged a rigorous vetting process for the investigative body to ensure it is free from conflicts of interest and has proven expertise in handling such matters. "We strongly recommend ensuring that these concerns are openly and transparently addressed before assigning the mandate to the OIOS," the joint statement said. Kaukoranta declined to comment on the investigation when approached by The Associated Press on Tuesday during the ICC's annual meeting. Neither the U.N. nor Khan's attorney immediately responded to The Associated Press' requests for comment. This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'

Despite their impressive run of form, the Guangsha Lions are well aware that complacency could be their biggest threat. With a comfortable lead at the top of the table, there is a risk of the team taking their foot off the gas and becoming vulnerable to potential upsets. Maintaining focus, discipline, and intensity will be crucial for Guangsha as they aim to navigate through the remaining games and secure the top spot in the league.

NoneSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — De'Vondre Campbell's decision to quit on his team in the middle of a game overshadowed the bigger issues for the San Francisco 49ers. An offense that was one of the most dynamic in the NFL during a run to the Super Bowl last season has been just ordinary for most of 2024 and was downright bad in a 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night that just about ended San Francisco's playoff hopes. San Francisco (6-8) was held to its fewest yards (191) in a regular-season game in eight seasons under coach Kyle Shanahan and its fewest points since Shanahan's debut in 2017 on a rainy night that will be remembered mostly for Campbell walking off the field in the middle of the game with a towel draped over his head. The game also featured San Francisco going three-and-out on four drives as Brock Purdy struggled to connect with his receivers. Deebo Samuel dropped a potential touchdown pass after complaining earlier in the week about a lack of touches. Purdy then missed Ricky Pearsall on an underthrown deep shot in the fourth quarter before throwing an interception into the end zone that ended the Niners' comeback attempt. “I just feel like I had a lot of plays left out there that I could have made for our team,” Purdy said. “I thought the defense and special teams played so good. That’s what’s hurting me is I just feel like I failed the team. I could have been better for our offense and we could have put up more points.” Scoring has been an issue this season for the 49ers, who have been missing key playmakers like Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk for much of the season. San Francisco is scoring 8.5 fewer points per game on offense than the Niners did through 14 games last season. Red-zone defense. After allowing touchdowns on 13 consecutive red-zone drives over the previous four games, the 49ers kept the Rams out of the end zone on all three drives that went inside the 20. Receivers. The 49ers failed to get much production from their wide receivers with Purdy going 6 for 20 for 63 yards with an INT and a 19.4 rating when targeting wideouts. Samuel had 16 yards on seven targets with the key drop. Jauan Jennings had two drops and was the target on the interception. Pearsall had one catch for 16 yards on four targets. LB Dre Greenlaw returned for the first time since tearing his left Achilles tendon in last season's Super Bowl. Greenlaw had eight tackles in the first half as he brought needed intensity and physical play that had been missing for much of the season. Campbell. The 49ers are deciding whether to waive or suspend Campbell, who lost his starting job when Greenlaw returned and then refused to play when he was needed. “His actions from the game just is not something you can do to your team or your teammates and still expect to be a part of our team,” Shanahan said. “We’re working through exactly the semantics of it right now, but we’ll handle the situation appropriately.” Greenlaw came out of the game feeling OK after leaving with soreness in his knee and Achilles tendon. He is day to day. ... S Ji’Ayir Brown (groin) and LB Dee Winters (neck) are also day to day. ... LT Trent Williams (ankle) is still trying to get back to play after missing the last four games. Shanahan said Williams' recovery has been "a lot slower than anticipated.” 0 — The Niners didn't reach the red zone once all game, with their deepest penetration into Rams territory being when they reached the 27 on a third-quarter field goal drive. This marked the first time since Week 11 in 2010 that the 49ers didn't run a single play inside the opponent's 25. The 49ers visit Miami on Dec. 22. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL

With just 63 more votes than his opponent, former Cupertino Planning Commissioner Ray Wang has won a spot on the City Council, ending a lengthy contest — that included a recount — against Rod Sinks to fill the second open seat. Wang finished the contest with 7,641 votes, or 18.5% of the vote while Sinks got 7,578 votes or 18.4% of the vote. The numbers come as a recount by the Santa Clara County Register of Voters ended on Monday, the county confirmed. The final results will be certified on Friday. “We’re super excited, it shows how every vote counts,” Wang said. “We do the hard work, we read the stuff. I’m really looking forward to working with (Moore). Our goal is to bring the community together.” Sinks said he is disappointed by the loss, but looks forward to serving on other nonprofit boards and “contributing to the community in different ways.” A recount is triggered when the margin of victory between two candidates is less than 0.25% of all ballots cast, or less than 25 votes. A candidate only needs to win by a simple majority once a recount is finished. The Cupertino candidates were previously separated by 65 votes, which the Register of Voters recognizes as meeting the 0.25% requirement. Wang will join incumbent Councilmember Kitty Moore in leading the city for the next four years. Moore won the first seat with 10,344 votes or 25.14% of the vote. Moore and Wang ran on a joint platform to promote a “resident first” council by advocating for more fiscal accountability and responsible development in the city. Moore refers to herself as a “smart watch dog” when it comes to dealing with council affairs and proposed new city developments. Sinks ran a campaign aimed at expanding transportation services and eco-friendly practices in the city. He also advocated for turning The Rise, the site of the former Vallco Mall, into a vibrant business-friendly downtown for Cupertino. Sinks and Councilmember Hung Wei closely supported each other during the race, which was complicated by Wei’s stage four lung cancer diagnosis. “We ran a very strong campaign,” Sinks said. “Unfortunately for two people, we’re running against five people for the two seats.” Sinks said he is concerned at how the newly-elected leaders will impact the city’s developments plans for The Rise and downtown areas. Mayor Sheila Mohan, Vice Mayor J.R. Fruen and Wei have favored pro-development. But with the addition of Moore and Wang, who have been more critical of council approval of large projects, the city’s leaders could embark on a less development-friendly route. Aside from Sinks, Moore and Wang, four other candidates were in the race to fill Cupertino’s two open council seats this election season, including incumbent Wei, former mayors Gilbert Wong and Barry Chang and political newcomer Claudio Bono.

Landlord's astonishing act of kindness divides Aussie renters By HARRISON CHRISTIAN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 17:31 EST, 27 December 2024 | Updated: 17:40 EST, 27 December 2024 e-mail View comments Aussies are divided over a decision by an elderly landlord to leave his loyal tenant the property in his will after she rented the unit for 23 years. The well-heeled landlord also left behind an $18million fortune, which he donated to a local hospital. 'He left me my unit that I had been renting for 23 years, it was amazing,' Jane told the SBS series Inheritance, which originally aired in 2022. Jane said she and the man had become friends and he was a 'great landlord'. She used to see him once a month when he picked up the rent, 'and when he got too incapacitated to do that, I would call in at his place once a month and pay the rent'. In 2020, he rang Jane and asked her to talk to his lawyer as he was arranging his will. 'He said I just want you to give him your full name and that, because I'm going to leave you the unit,' she continued. 'I just couldn't believe it because all the time that I had known him, he had talked about leaving everything to the hospital. Jane was left the unit (pictured) she had rented for 23 years after becoming friends with her elderly landlord - who also left $18million to a local hospital 'He was an only child and had never been married. 'It was very unexpected but so wonderful for me. It changed my life completely.' However, reactions from viewers were mixed when Jane's story resurfaced on social media this week, however. Some pointed out that Jane's 23-year tenancy must have paid off the house, while others questioned why the millionaire had any need to collect rent in the first place. 'Well technically she did pay the whole mortgage off,' said one user. 'He had millions that he left to the hospital, I doubt very much that he had a mortgage on that unit!' a second pointed out. 'A beautiful story, but people with $18million don't need $600 a week from the two bedroom units they're renting (out),' a third said. 'It is really wild to see the disparity that exists.' Jane said the decision from her landlord to leave her the unit changed her life 'completely' Read More Video of glamorous guests enjoying a luxury boat party enrages Aussies: 'Crass and selfish' 'Thank you for showing that some landlords are not the bad guys,' said a supportive user. Housing has become a polarising issue in Australia as many cities struggle with unaffordability . Investors have drawn the ire of Aussies for acquiring massive property portfolios - among them, 34-year-old Sam Duncan , who owns 108 worth an estimated $48million. Mr Duncan told Daily Mail Australia earlier this month that many people don't understand the work he was put in to growing his portfolio over 15 years. 'You get some people that have taken massive inspiration from (the party video), and then other people who want to throw stones and try and pull you down,' he said. 'People see the end picture now and - I've done very well for myself in 15 years - but I've been doing this for almost half the time that I've been alive. 'I think people just need to realise that it is literally accessible for anyone to do it (invest in property).' Share or comment on this article: Landlord's astonishing act of kindness divides Aussie renters e-mail Add commentAs the sun sets on the horizon, casting a golden hue over the village, a sense of peace and fulfillment descends upon Tang Shangjun and his mother. Their hearts are full, their spirits buoyed by the knowledge that they have created something truly special - a home filled with love, respect, and gratitude.Reeves must unlock the magic of AI if she wants to meet her growth targets, says ALEX BRUMMER By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 22:01, 3 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Here is an idea for Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves if they are to have any realistic chance of achieving their growth mission. In the disparaged October 30 Budget, among the scraps of encouragement for business, amid the torrent of £40billion of tax increases, was a commitment to make permanent the Tory policy of ‘full expensing’ for companies investing in new plant and equipment. This is all very fine and dandy, but it shows a 20th Century rather than 21st Century mindset at the Treasury. Reeves must recognise by now, given surveys from the CBI, Institute of Directors and the S&P purchasing managers, that instead of boosting confidence, her Budget has had a baleful effect on investment and new orders. This despite the fact that the UK is an island of political stability compared to Continental rivals Germany and France. If Britain is to have any prospect of outperforming or keeping up with the best in class of the G7, it needs to embrace more strongly what the country does well and technologies which will turn on the boosters. Growth boost: One of the few positive parts of the budget was a commitment to make permanent the Tory policy of ‘full expensing’ for companies investing in new plant and equipment That means extending full expensing to innovations which will speed manufacturing processes, advertising and all manner of professional services. The UK is a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI). Indeed, Reeves is known to refer to DeepMind, now part of Google parent Alphabet, as a British success story. The way then to boost productivity would be to bring AI investment, software, cybersecurity, connectivity and design costs (yes, even the new pink Jaguar) under the full expensing umbrella. It is not an accident that two of the most admired FTSE 100 companies are Relx and software group Sage, which have both pioneered AI in the UK. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Elon Musk vows to fight as his record-breaking £80bn Tesla... Natwest set to return to full private ownership in first... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account Among the reasons why the Elizabeth Line provides a tangible lift to output is that it is fully wired. Driving output through construction and house building is a slow burn, whereas tech, as the US and Israel show, brings much quicker payback. Britain’s second-class broadband, despite the efforts of Openreach, is not good enough. The sooner that Reeves and other members of a misfiring government recognise this, the more able Britain will be to escape Labour’s despond. NatWest redux As a pre-financial crisis shareholder in NatWest, who foolishly bought into disgraced banker Fred Goodwin’s last-ditch fund raising in 2008, one can only breathe a sigh of relief that the extraordinary lengthy period of part-government ownership is ending. Speaking to the FT’s banking conference, the current chief executive Paul Thwaite (they don’t usually last very long) predicted that, barring an economic shock, it will be back in private hands in 2025. It has been a long haul, and one cannot but think that if successive governments had not been scared of taking a loss, NatWest would have been on the road to recovery much earlier. It would not have suffered the slings and arrows which have held it back over a range of issues. It has been sad to watch promising enterprises such as fintech champion Worldpay ditched, at a low valuation, when it could have been a profit centre for the bank. NatWest has huge reach into Britain’s smaller- and medium-sized businesses and farms, but has long looked like a bank looking for a role. Services such as stock broking and document keeping have been slashed along with a vast branch network which could have been a great asset as it seeks to build-on wealth management. Some comfort can be drawn from a recovery in a sub-octane share price which is up 88 per cent this year. Along the way, NatWest has weathered the storm over debanking Nigel Farage at Coutts. The obsession with do-gooding is still rampant. Each time clients log on to online banking, they are greeted with the appearance of an ad for the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal. That is a turn-off for many customers and needs a re-think. Bottoms-up Is the hospitality sector in danger of crying wolf? 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NoneJudge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers’ subpoenas over Trump caseIn the end, Nani found his own light in the world of football – a light that shines brightly, illuminating the path for future generations to follow. As he takes his final bow, Nani's legacy will endure, a beacon of inspiration for all those who dare to dream, persevere, and carve their own unique path in the beautiful game.

After months of turbulence and uncertainty, the A-share market in China has finally entered a bullish rally mode, with institutional investors showing strong interest in going long on the market. This shift in sentiment has brought renewed optimism to investors and market participants, signaling a potential turnaround in the stock market.

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The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by January 19 while the government emphasised its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Mr Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for January 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal to the Supreme Court. The brief from Mr Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office”.